The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, will depart for a four-day visit to Beijing tomorrow morning (March 26).

　　Upon arrival, Mr Lam will call on the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council to report on the developments of the Department of Justice's major policy initiatives.

　　During his visit, Mr Lam will join an exchange session and a seminar to be held at the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate respectively. He will also meet with senior officials and representatives of the authorities to exchange views on Hong Kong's common law system under the principle of "one country, two systems" and other relevant topics.

　　Mr Lam will return to Hong Kong on March 29. During his absence, the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, will be the Acting Secretary for Justice.

Ends/Tuesday, March 25, 2025