Retirement of Hong Kong judge over plagiarism is in judiciary’s interest

Hong Kong’s judges, like their counterparts elsewhere, enjoy security of tenure.

They cannot easily be sacked.

This is an important safeguard of an independent judiciary, ensuring judges can decide controversial cases freely, without worrying about losing their job.

But when a judge repeatedly falls short of the high standards the public rightly expects of the judiciary, action must be taken.
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung took a bold but sensible step in securing the early retirement of...