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Latest News

• Court users may use integrated Court Case Management System for employees' compensation cases of District Court and summons cases of Magistrates' Courts (with photo) (30-12-2022)
• Court users may use integrated Court Case Management System for District Court Civil Action (29-07-2022)
• Judiciary rolls out integrated Court Case Management System (06-05-2022)

Useful Information from Judiciary

• Use of IT in Court
• Remote Hearings for Civil Business in the High Court
  • Guidance Note on Remote Hearings for Civil Business in the High Court –
    (Phase 1: Video Conferencing Facilities)
  • Guidance Note for Remote Hearings for Civil Business in the Civil Courts –
    (Phase 2: Expanded Video-Conferencing Facilities and Telephone)
  • Guidance Note for Remote Hearings for Civil Business in the Civil Courts –
    (Phase 3: Wider Video-Conferencing Facilities and Telephone)
  • Technical Specifications of the Judiciary’s Video Conferencing Facilities for Remote Hearings for Civil Business
  • Video clips on remote hearings
• E-bundle Hearing
  • General Guidelines for Preparing Electronic Bundles in Portable Document Format
  • Video clips on e-bundle hearings
• e-Courts
  • Use of electronic technology in e-Courts
  • Use of electronic technology under Integrated Court Case Management System ("iCMS")
  • Administrative Instructions on Detailed Technical Requirements for using the Judiciary’s iCMS

Webinar

Briefing Session on the Use of E-bundle (with Live Demonstration) Date: 06 July 2022, Wednesday Time: 16:00-17:00 Format: Webinar Fee: HK$ 100 Language: English This course has been accredited 1 CPD point. Click here for more information

Testing Sessions on Remote Hearings

The Judiciary has conducted a number of testing sessions with The Law Society of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Bar Association. The following brands have systems tested compatibility with the court video conferencing facilities for remote hearings:

Hardware Option

• Avaya (Product Information / Distributors and Resellers)
• Cisco (Product Information / Distributors and Resellers)
• Huawei (Product Information / Distributors and Resellers)
• Poly (Product Information / Distributors and Resellers)

Software Option

• Polycom RealPresence Desktop version 3.10 (Product Information)
• Yealink VC Desktop version 1.27 (Product Information)

Items listed in the product information may not be solely designed for remote hearing purpose. Court users should check with their vendor on the required bandwidth and relevant set up including number of required IP addresses, cameras, microphones etc. (non-exhaustive), prior to the purchase, to ensure the optimal result in conducting a remote hearing. Members must rely on their own technical advice based on the information and communications technology systems they use in their firms.

Members should check the website of the Judiciary for any updates on technical specifications and/or notifications for remote hearings that may be issued by the Judiciary from time to time.

DISCLAIMER
No endorsement of the brands/systems is given by the Law Society. The provision of information herein does not imply endorsement or support of any information, services, products, brands, or providers. The Law Society will not be liable, either express or implied, for any errors in, omissions from, or misstatements or misrepresentations of any information provided by the relevant vendors, and will not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage however arising from or in respect of any use or misuse of or reliance on such information.