Former Supreme Court judge appointed to Hong Kong top court

Monday 19 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 Oct, 5:00am

Sir Terence Arnold has been appointed as an overseas non-permanent judge for Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal. He is the second retired New Zealand Supreme Court judge to join the court in 18 months. The appointment aims to provide greater flexibility for managing the judiciary's caseload.

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First reported by The Post, Mon 19 Oct, 11:27am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 18 hours

The PostMon 19 Oct, 11:27am

Second former Supreme Court judge appointed to Hong Kong top court (opens in new tab)
NewsroomTue 20 Oct, 5:00am

Second NZ judge joining Hong Kong court urged to ‘salvage reputation’ (opens in new tab)