廖玉玲

English

Elaine Liu Yuk-ling (born 1965 in Hong Kong) is a District Judge. She obtained an LL.B. and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong in 1987 and 1988 respectively, and a Master of Laws from King's College London in 1989. Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1992 and in England and Wales in 1993, she practised as a solicitor from 1992 and was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2001. In 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022 she served as a Deputy Registrar of the High Court and a Deputy District Judge, and on 29 July 2022 she was appointed a District Judge on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission. With a background in both solicitors' and barristers' practice and a master's degree in law, she has repeatedly served as a Deputy Registrar of the High Court and a Deputy District Judge, becoming familiar with the judicial administration of the High Court and the trial procedures of the District Court. The District Court deals with criminal cases of moderate seriousness and civil claims of moderate value. She practised in private practice for many years before joining the Judiciary.