Speeches
2024 Speeches
- The presentation of Ms Mimi Ho, Mediation Co-ordinator of the Judiciary, at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2024 on "The Integrated Mediation Office (West Kowloon) of the Judiciary - Roles and Functions" (6-11-2024)
- Family Court Master Bryan Lung’s presentation at the Seminar on "Family Mediation Practice 2024" organized by Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (11-9-2024)
- Video of the Mediation Week 2024 on "The Splendor of ADR in Family Court" (9-5-2024) (Cantonese only)
- Principal Family Court Judge C K Chan’s presentation at the Mediation Week 2024 on "The Splendor of ADR in Family Court" (9-5-2024)
- Family Court Master Bryan Lung’s presentation at the Mediation Week 2024 on "Overview of Conducting Family Cases Under Family Court-annexed Mediation Scheme (FCAMS)" (9-5-2024)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's speech of Closing Remarks at the Mediation Week 2024 on "The Splendor of ADR in Family Court" (9-5-2024)(Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's speech at the International Dispute Resolution & Risk Management Conference 2024 on "Ownership of Dispute and Party-Driven Resolution Strategy" (8-3-2024)
2023 Speeches
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's presentation at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2023 on "Court-based Alternative Dispute Resolution / Mediation in Hong Kong" (7-11-2023)
- Family Court Judge Elaine Liu's presentation at the “Seminar on Family Mediation Practice 2023” organized by Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (21-9-2023)
- Transcript of The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's conclusion at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2023 on "Synergy of Mediation in Case Settlement Conferences" (5.5.2023) (Chinese only)
- Video of the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2023 on "Synergy of Mediation in Case Settlement Conference" (5-5-2023) (Cantonese only)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's speech at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2023 on "Synergy of Mediation in Case Settlement Conferences" "Ownership of Dispute and Party-Driven Resolution Strategy" (5.5.2023)
- Case Settlement Conference Master Ms Clara Yip's presentation at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2023 on "Synergy of Mediation in Case Settlement Conference in the District Court" (5-5-2023)
- Madam Registrar M. Soong's presentation at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2023 on "Statistical Findings of Case Settlement Conference" (5-5-2023)
- Family Court Judge Elaine Liu's presentation at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2023 on "Case Settlement Conference and Mediator-Assisted Case Settlement Conference" (5-5-2023)
- Chief District Judge J. Ko's presentation at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2023 on "Case Settlement Conference and Mediator-Assisted Case Settlement Conference" (5-5-2023)
2022 Speeches
- Video of the Hong Kong Legal Week 2022 on "Confidentiality and Privilege in Court-annexed and Court-based Mediations" (9-11-2022)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's presentation at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2022 on "Confidentiality and Privilege in Court-annexed and Court-based Mediations" (9-11-2022)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's speech at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2022 on "Confidentiality and Privilege in Court-annexed and Court-based Mediations" (9-11-2022)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's speech at the Seminar on “Mediator-assisted Financial Dispute Resolution/Child Dispute Resolution (“M-FDR/CDR”) - Concerns, Feasibility and Benefits” organized by Hong Kong Family Law Association (27-7-2022)
- Principal Family Court Judge C K Chan's presentation at the Seminar on “Mediator-assisted Financial Dispute Resolution/Child Dispute Resolution (“M-FDR/CDR”) - Concerns, Feasibility and Benefits” organized by Hong Kong Family Law Association (27-7-2022)
- Video of the Mediation Week 2022 on "The Launch of the Integrated Mediation Office (West Kowloon) of the Judiciary" (5-5-2022) (Cantonese only)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam PJ's speech of Opening Remarks at the Mediation Week 2022 on "The Launch of the Integrated Mediation Office (West Kowloon)" (5-5-2022) (Chinese only)
- The presentation of Mr Lawrence Yip, Acting Principal Adjudicator of the Small Claims Tribunal, at the Mediation Week 2022 on "Sharing on Pilot Scheme on Mediation Service for Small Claims tribunal cases" (5-5-2022)
- The presentation of Mr Bryan Lung, Adjudicator of the Small Claims Tribunal, at the Mediation Week 2022 on "Overview of conducting mediation for Small Claims Tribunal cases" (5-5-2022) (Chinese only)
- Principal Family Court Judge C K Chan's presentation at the Mediation Week 2022 on "Guidance to family mediators on the proceedings and mediation" (3-5-2022)
2021 Speeches
2020 Speeches
- Video of the Webinar of Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 on "Case Settlement Conference Pilot Scheme" (5-11-2020)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam VP's speech at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 on "Case Settlement Conference Pilot Scheme" (5-11-2020)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam VP's presentation at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 on "Case Settlement Conference Pilot Scheme" (5-11-2020)
- The presentation of Master Dick Ho, Deputy Registrar of the High Court, at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 on "Report on External Mediation Master Scheme" (5-11-2020)
- The presentation of Mr Bryan Lung, Adjudicator of the Small Claims Tribunal, at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 on "Experience Sharing By External Mediation Master" (5-11-2020)
- Mr Registrar Lui's presentation at the Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 on "Guidance Note for Case Settlement Conference in Civil Cases in the District Court" (5-11-2020)
- Deputy Family Court Judge Josephine Chow's presentation at the Seminar on “Family Mediation Practice in Hong Kong 2020” organized by Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (21-1-2020)
2019 Speeches
- The Hon Mr Justice Barnabas Fung's speech at the 3rd UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Judicial Summit 2019 (5-11-2019)
- The presentation of Master Dick Ho, Temporary Deputy Registrar of the High Court, at the Sharing Session on the External Mediation Master Scheme (28-8-2019)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam VP's speech at the "Mediate First" Pledge Reception 2019 (24-5-2019) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Madam Justice Lisa Wong's speech at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2019 (24-5-2019)
- The Hon Madam Justice Lisa Wong's presentation at the "Mediate First" Pledge Mediation Forum 2019 (24-5-2019)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam, VP's speech at the Symposium on Child-focused Collaborative Practice to Promote the Wellbeing of Children in Divorced Families organized by Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (23-5-2019) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam, VP's presentation at the Symposium on Child-focused Collaborative Practice to Promote the Wellbeing of Children in Divorced Families organized by Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (23-5-2019) (Chinese only)
- Family Court Judge Ivan Wong's presentation at the Seminar on "Family Mediation Practice in Hong Kong 2019" organized by Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (17-1-2019)
2018 Speeches
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam, VP's speech at the Opening Ceremony of the West Kowloon Mediation Centre (8-11-2018) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam, VP's speech at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Family Law Association (7-11-2018)
- The Opening Remarks of The Hon Mr Justice Au for the International Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong) Mediation Competition 2018 (12-10-2018)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the seminar on "Experience Sharing on Mediation Skills" organized by the Legal & Judicial Training Centre of the Government of the Macao SAR (15-6-2018) (Chinese only)
- Mr Registrar K W Lung's opening remarks at the One-Day Mediation Conference "Development, Opportunities and Future of Mediation in Hong Kong, Mainland and the Belt and Road Regions cum the 4th Shanghai-Hong Kong Commercial Mediation Forum" (19-5-2018) (Chinese only)
- The Closing Remarks of The Hon Mr Justice Lam, VP for the Mediation Week 2018 "Mediate First – Exploring New Horizons" (18-5-2018)
- Acting Principal Family Court Judge C K Chan's presentation at the Seminar on "Updates on Family Law in Hong Kong for Family Mediators" organized by Hong Kong Mediation Council (12-3-2018) (Chinese only)
2017 Speeches
- Mr Registrar K W Lung's speech at the "International Conference on Civil Procedure Law Seminar" organized by the Legal & Judicial Training Centre of the Macao SAR (30-11-2017) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam VP's speech at the "Mediate First" Pledge Reception 2017(13-6-2017) (Chinese only)
- Mr Registrar Lung's opening speech at "Mediate First: Moving Forward" Seminar (13-6-2017)(Chinese only)
2016 Speeches
- Mr Registrar K W Lung's speech at the 4th Asian Mediation Association Conference held in Beijing, PRC on "Reform in the Mechanism for the Resolution of Various Disputes by the Judiciary" (20-10-2016)
- Mr Registrar K W Lung's speech at the 4th Asian Mediation Association Conference held in Beijing, PRC on "The Differences in People's or Community's Mediation under the Eastern and Western Linguistic Culture" (20-10-2016)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Staff Mediation Training Seminar of the Environmental Protection Department on "Mediation- Option besides Litigation (3-10-2016)
- The Hon Mr. Justice Lam VP's speech at the Recognition Ceremony of "HKFWS Youth Mediation Scheme" held by the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (23-6-2016) (Chinese only)
- The speech of The Hon Mr Justice Lam, VP for the seminar organized by the Dongguan Judges of the PRC (30-5-2016) (Chinese only)
- The presentation of The Hon Mr Justice Lam, VP for the seminar organized by the Dongguan Judges of the PRC (30-5-2016) (Chinese only)
- The Closing Remarks of The Hon Mr Justice Lam, VP for the Mediation Week 2016 “Mediate First – Advance with the times” (13-5-2016)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Seminar on “Community Mediation for Ethnic Minorities and New Immigrants” of the Mediation Week 2016 “Mediate First – Advance with the times” held at Justice Place (10-5-2016) (Chinese only)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Seminar on “Experience on Arbitration and Mediation in Hong Kong” organized by the Legal & Judicial Training Centre of the Government of the Macao SAR (18-3-2016) (Chinese only)
2015 Speeches
- The presentation of The Hon Mr Justice Lam, VP and Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer, at the Seminar on “The Current Development and Issues of Mediation in Hong Kong” organized by the Mediation Centre of the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (10-12-2015)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Seminar held by the Hong Kong Mediation Council at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre on "How to Build a Golden Bridge?" (18-6-2015)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's presentation at the "6th Greater China Arbitration Forum: Mediation Development in Greater China Region & International Context; Mediation-Arbitration & Arbitration-Mediation Process" on "Mediation in Hong Kong" (6-5-2015) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's speech at the "Mediate First" Pledge Reception 2015 (11-3-2015) (Chinese only)
2014 Speeches
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam VP's opening remarks at the One-Day Mediation Conference "Mediate Disputes to Enhance Harmony in doing Business between Hong Kong and China cum the 2nd Shanghai-Hong Kong Commercial Mediation Forum" (27-11-2014) (Chinese only)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Teacher Training Workshop of the "Wan Chai District Anti-crime Student Leaders Training Scheme" on "Mediation - Option besides Litigation" (24-10-2014) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's speech at the Conference on “Practical Approach to Resolving Disputes in the Construction Industry” (11-4-2014)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's presentation at the Conference on “Practical Approach to Resolving Disputes in the Construction Industry” (11-4-2014)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's speech at the 3rd Asian Mediation Association Conference on "Court's Role in Mediation" (3-4-2014)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's speech at the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre Open Day (26-3-2014)
- The Hon Mr Justice Cheung CJHC's welcome address at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 (21-3-2014) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam VP's presentation at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 on "Mediation Statistics obtained by the Judiciary" (21-3-2014)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's paper at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 on "Mediator's Qualifications and Skills" (21-3-2014)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's presentation at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 on "Mediator's Qualifications and Skills" (21-3-2014) (Chinese only)
- Mr Registrar Lung's paper at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 on "Mediation in the Business sector: Commercial / Insurance / Finance by way of case study" (21-3-2014) (Chinese only)
- Mr Registrar Lung's presentation at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 on "Mediation in the Business sector: Commercial / Insurance / Finance" (21-3-2014)
- The paper of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 on "Mediation - Option besides Litigation " (21-3-2014) (Chinese only)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 on "Mediation - Option besides Litigation " (21-3-2014)
- The Chief Justice's welcome address at the "Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution" Mediation Conference 2014 (20-3-2014)
2013 Speeches
- His Honour Judge S.T.Poon's speech at the Mediation Conference: "The Amazing Changes with the New Mediation Ordinance and Latest Development in Hong Kong Mediation" (17-12-2013)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam VP's speech at the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited 1st Anniversary Celebration (11-10-2013)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam JA's speech at the "Mediate First" Pledge Reception (18-7-2013)
- The presentation of Mediation Section of the Judiciary at the Mediation Forum organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators on “Roles and Functions of Mediation Section of the Judiciary” (21-05-2013) (Chinese only)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Seminar organized by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service on "Supportive Services by the Judiciary in Family Mediation" (13-03-2013)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's speech at the Launching Ceremony of "FWS Youth Mediation Scheme" held by the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (22-1-2013) (Chinese only)
2012 Speeches
- Mr Registrar Lung's paper at the "Mediate First" Conference on "Current Experience and Challenges of Mediation in Hong Kong - Role of legal and other advisers and Commitment of participants to the mediation session" (19-12-2012)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's opening speech at the "Mediation in Hong Kong - Your Options" Conference in Huizhou, Guangdong Province (23-11-2012) (Chinese only)
- The presentation of Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Seminar held by the Hong Kong Mediation Council at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre on "Briefing Session on Practice Direction (PD) 15.10 - Family Mediation" (15-06-2012)
- Mr Registrar Lung's presentation at the "Mediate First" Conference on "Current Experience and Challenges of Mediation in Hong Kong - Role of legal and other advisers and Commitment of participants to the mediation session" (12-05-2012)
- The presentation of The Honourable Mr Justice Au and Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the "Mediate First" Conference on "Current Experience and Challenges of Mediation in Hong Kong - Selection and Appointment of Mediators" (12-05-2012)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's opening speech at the "Mediate First" Conference (12-05-2012) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's presentation at the Seminar organized by HKU SPACE on "Establishing your reputation as a professional mediator" (18-04-2012)
2011 Speeches
- The Hon Mr Justice Chan PJ's written speech at the Inaugural Seminar of Senior Judges of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan Region, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR (09-2011) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Cheung CJHC's 1st written speech at the Inaugural Seminar of Senior Judges of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan Region, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR (09-2011) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Cheung CJHC's 2nd written speech at the Inaugural Seminar of Senior Judges of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan Region, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR (09-2011) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's written speech at the Inaugural Seminar of Senior Judges of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan Region, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR (09-2011) (Chinese only)
- Principal Family Court Judge Bebe Chu's presentation at the Inaugural Seminar of Senior Judges of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan Region, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR (09-2011) (Chinese only)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's presentation at the Cross-strait Legal Aid Conference organized by Legal Aid Services Council on "Development of mediation in Hong Kong" (27-05-2011)
- The Hon Mr Justice Poon's Opening Remarks for the conference on "Mediation Practice Model after Civil Justice Reform" (04-04-2011)
- The Chief Justice's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2011 (10-01-2011)
2010 Speeches
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's written speech for the CJR Conference on "Mediation in the context of CJR: the role of the Judiciary" (04-2010)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's presentation at the Seminar on Mediation organized by Legal Aid Services Council on "A New Dispute Resolution Culture in Hong Kong" (24-04-2010)
- The presentation by Ms April Lam, Senior Mediation Affairs Officer of the Judiciary, at the Seminar on Mediation organized by Legal Aid Services Council on "Mediation Offices in Judiciary - Roles and Functions" (24-04-2010)
- The Hon Mr Justice Fung's presentation to Legal Aid Department on Mediation and the Personal Injuries List (27-01-2010)
- The Chief Justice's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2010 (11-01-2010)
2009 Speeches
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's presentation at a press briefing on the recent development in Mediation in the Hong Kong litigation landscape (29-12-2009)
- The Hon Mr Justice Rogers V-P's speech at the 15th General Assembly and 56th & 57th Council Meetings of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association ("APAA") (19-11-2009)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's speech at the briefing reception for the "Mediate First" Pledge of the Public Education and Publicity Sub-Group of the Working Group on Mediation (07-05-2009) (Chinese only)
- The Chief Justice's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2009 (12-01-2009)
- The Hon Mr Justice Lam's presentation at a press briefing on the recent development in Mediation in the Hong Kong litigation landscape (29-12-2009)
2008 Speeches
2007 Speeches