SJ attends seminars of Supreme People's Procuratorate and Supreme People's Court in Beijing (with photos)

　　The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Beijing. He visited the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) today (March 28) and the Supreme People's Court (SPC) yesterday (March 27), and met with the Prosecutor-General of the SPP, Mr Ying Yong, and Vice-president of the SPC Mr Mao Zhonghua respectively.

　　Mr Lam attended the seminar of the National Prosecutors College under the SPP this morning and shared with over 1 000 participants on-site and online the work of the Department of Justice in prosecution and safeguarding public interests under the principle of "one country, two systems". Mr Lam then had a working lunch with the First Deputy Prosecutor General of the SPP, Mr Tong Jianming, to learn more about the college's initiatives in nurturing high-level and high-quality prosecutorial talent in the country.

　　In the afternoon, Mr Lam met with Mr Ying and discussed over dinner the strengthening of legal exchanges and co-operation between Hong Kong and the Mainland. They also exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.

　　Mr Lam attended the first session of a thematic seminar on foreign, Hong Kong and Macao-related series organised by the SPC yesterday. With over 100 Mainland judges from the SPC, circuit courts and National Judges College attending the seminar held in a hybrid format, Mr Lam shared with them the characteristics of Hong Kong's common law system under the principle of "one country, two systems" and ways to leverage the advantages of Hong Kong's common law system in contributing to the country's high-quality development. In the evening, Mr Lam met with Mr Mao, and exchanged views on issues including promoting the nurturing of the country's foreign-related legal talent.

　　Mr Lam will conclude his visit and return to Hong Kong after a meeting with the President of the SPC, Mr Zhang Jun, tomorrow (March 29).



Ends/Friday, March 28, 2025



The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, attended the seminar of the National Prosecutors College under the Supreme People's Procuratorate today (March 28). Photo shows Mr Lam sharing with participants the work of the Department of Justice in prosecution and safeguarding public interests under the principle of “one country, two systems” at the seminar.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, attended the seminar of the National Prosecutors College under the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) and met with the First Deputy Prosecutor General of the SPP, Mr Tong Jianming, today (March 28). Photo shows Mr Lam (left) presenting a souvenir to Mr Tong (right).
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Beijing and visited the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) today (March 28). Photo shows Mr Lam (left) with the Prosecutor-General of the SPP, Mr Ying Yong (right).
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Beijing and visited the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) today (March 28). Photo shows Mr Lam (left) meeting with the Prosecutor-General of the SPP, Mr Ying Yong (right).
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, attended the first session of thematic seminar on foreign, Hong Kong and Macao-related series organised by the Supreme People's Court on March 27. Photo shows Mr Lam (left) and Vice-president of the Supreme People's Court Mr Mao Zhonghua (right) at the thematic seminar.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, attended the first session of thematic seminar on foreign, Hong Kong and Macao-related series organised by the Supreme People's Court (SPC) on March 27. Photo shows Mr Lam sharing the characteristics of Hong Kong's common law system under the principle of “one country, two systems” and ways to leverage the advantages of Hong Kong's common law system in contributing to the country's high-quality development with Mainland judges from the SPC, circuit courts and National Judges College.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Beijing on March 29. Photo shows Mr Lam (left) with the President of the Supreme People's Court, Mr Zhang Jun (right).