On the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission's advice, the Chief Executive has appointed Judge Au Yeung Kwai-yue as High Court Registrar from August 1, the Judiciary says.

Judge Au Yeung was born in Hong Kong in 1962. She obtained the bachelor degree in law and postgraduate certificate in laws from Hong Kong University in 1984 and 1985. She was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1985 and was in private practice since 1986. She was appointed by the Judiciary as Magistrate in 1995, District Court Registrar in 2001 and District Judge in 2003.