Fifth Foreign Judge Resigns from Hong Kong's Top Court This Year

British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down citing personal reasons amid ongoing concerns over judicial independence.

Lord Nicholas Phillips, 86, resigned from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, citing personal reasons after his term ended.
Phillips is the fifth foreign judge to leave the court this year, following resignations by British judges Lord Jonathan Sumption and Lord Lawrence Collins in June.
Critics argue that the 2020 national security law has compromised judicial independence and is used to suppress dissent.
Phillips' departure leaves six foreign judges on the court, with ongoing calls for the remaining judges to step down.
The judiciary assures that the court's operations will not be affected by the resignations, emphasizing continued confidence in judicial independence.