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Two High Court judges appointed
The Judiciary announced today (Monday) the appointment of Mr Justice Wally Yeung Chun-kuen and Mr Justice Michael Peter Burrell as judges of the High Court with immediate effect.
Court.
They were both District Court judges before their appointment to the High
Mr Justice Yeung was born in Hong Kong in 1950. He was educated in the University of Hong Kong and called to the Bar in 1976 in Hong Kong. He joined the Judiciary in 1985 as magistrate. He was appointed a District Court judge in 1987. Mr Justice Yeung is married and has two sons and a daughter.
Mr Justice Burrell was born in England in 1948. He started to practise law as a barrister in England in 1972. He joined the Hong Kong Judiciary in 1986 as magistrate and became a principal magistrate in 1990. He was appointed as a District Court judge in 1991. Mr Justice Burrell is married and has a son and two daughters.
End/Monday, July 10, 1995
Appointment to the Appeal Panel for public housing tenants
The Secretary for Housing, Mr Dominic S W Wong, announced today (Monday) the appointment of the Chairman and 11 members to the Appeal Panel set up to hear appeals against decisions of the Housing Authority to terminate leases or give notices to quit. The term of appointment is for two years with effect from July 1.
The Chairman is Mr Yung Ching-tat and members include Mr Chan Bing- woon, Mr Chan Mo-pow, Mr Chan To-chai, Mr Chan Wai-chung, Ms Anita Cheng Wai-ching, Mrs Chiu Lai-ching, Mr Warren Chow Yum-wah, Ms Bebe Chu Pui-ying, Ms Ho Chung-tim, Mr Law Chi-yuen and Mr Man Hon-ming.