New Zealand Judge Terence Arnold Appointed as Non-Permanent Judge of Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

New Zealand's Terence Arnold has been appointed as an overseas non-permanent judge of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, with the Judiciary saying the appointment can provide greater flexibility in handling Court of Final Appeal cases. Chief Executive John Lee accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission, and the appointment will be submitted to the Legislative Council for approval. Arnold has served as a judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand since 2013, and retired from the permanent judge bench in 2017 at the age of 70.