Clare-Marie Beeson

Clare-Marie Beeson, SBS (Chinese: 貝珊) is a New Zealand-born lawyer who served as a judge in the Hong Kong Judiciary for over 29 years.[1]


Claire-Marie Beeson

Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
In office
1 December 1997  September 2013
Chief District Judge
In office
7 January 1997  30 November 1997
Personal details
BornNew Zealand
Spouse(s)Ian Wingfield
Clare-Marie Beeson
Traditional Chinese貝珊
Simplified Chinese贝珊

Judicial career

On 1 December 1997, Beeson moved from her position as Chief District Judge to the Court of First Instance of the High Court of Hong Kong.[2][3]

In 2013, Beeson retired from the bench. She was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star for her service in the Hong Kong Judiciary, particularly for her work presiding over serious criminal cases in the High Court (Hong Kong).[1][4]

In 2014, Beeson sat as a Deputy Judge of the High Court of Hong Kong.[5]

Personal life

Beeson is married to Ian Wingfield, Solicitor-General of Hong Kong.[6]

References

  1. "2013 Honours List". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. "Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission Report (1997-2002)" (PDF). p. 26.
  3. "Former DPP among new judges". South China Morning Post. 29 November 1997. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  4. "List of Judges and Judicial Officers". www.judiciary.hk. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. "G.N. 526" Hong Kong Government Gazette (No. 5, Vol. 18, 30 January 2014)
  6. "Still a law unto itself". www.theaustralian.com.au. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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