In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Ma. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Geoffrey Ma and the Chinese-style name is Ma Tao-li.
The Honourable
Geoffrey Ma Tao-li
GBM KC SC
馬道立
Ma in 2017
2nd Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal
In office 1 September 2010 – 11 January 2021
Appointed by
Donald Tsang
Preceded by
Andrew Li
Succeeded by
Andrew Cheung
Designated National Security Law Judge
In office 2020–2021
Appointed by
Carrie Lam
3rd Chief Judge of the High Court
In office 14 July 2003 – 31 August 2010
Appointed by
Tung Chee Hwa
Preceded by
Arthur Leong
Succeeded by
Andrew Cheung
Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court
In office 2002–2003
Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
In office 2001–2002
Personal details
Born
(1956-01-11) 11 January 1956 (age 68) British Hong Kong
Spouse
Maria Yuen
Alma mater
University of Birmingham
Geoffrey Ma
Traditional Chinese
馬道立
Simplified Chinese
马道立
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Mǎ Dàolì
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Máh Douh lahp
Jyutping
Maa5 Dou6 lap6
Geoffrey Ma Tao-liGBM KC SC (Chinese: 馬道立; born 11 January 1956) is a retired Hong Kong judge who served as the 2nd Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal—the court of last resort (or supreme court) in Hong Kong. Between 2001 and 2010, he held various positions in the High Court of Hong Kong, including Chief Judge, Justice of Appeal, and Judge of the Court of First Instance. Before his judicial career, he was a barrister-at-law in private practice at Temple Chambers, and was qualified to practice in England and Wales, Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore.
GeoffreyMa Tao-li GBM KC SC (Chinese: 馬道立; born 11 January 1956) is a retired Hong Kong judge who served as the 2nd Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court...
constitutional and human rights matters. In June 2011, Cheung succeeded GeoffreyMa as the Chief Judge of the High Court and President of the Court of Appeal...
Court of Final Appeal, established on 1 July 1997. Li was succeeded by GeoffreyMa on 1 September 2010. Li was born in Hong Kong and educated locally and...
legal arena include Hong Kong Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal GeoffreyMa Tao-li; Hong Kong Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Robert Tang; Justice...
Counsel's are indicated by an asterisk (*). *The Honourable Mr Justice GeoffreyMa Tao-li GBM – 2nd Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal (retired)...
was elevated to the Court of Appeal. On 15 November 2002, her husband (GeoffreyMa) was also appointed to the Court of Appeal. The Chief Judge of the High...
office 14 September 2000 – 13 September 2015 Chief Justice Andrew Li GeoffreyMa Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal In office 1 July 1997 –...
former UK Conservative Member of Parliament for Erewash in Derbyshire GeoffreyMa, Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Julian Malins,...
Ho Victor Fung Tin Ka Ping Charles K. Kao Leung Chun-ying Allan Zeman GeoffreyMa Stephen Lam Wong Yan-lung Kemal Bokhary Peter Woo Lui Che-woo Patrick...
This program was initiated under the auspices of former Chief Justice GeoffreyMa. The selection process for the position of judicial assistant is highly...
Law and Joshua Wong were granted bail by Hong Kong's chief justice, GeoffreyMa, while Alex Chow did not appeal for bail and continued serving his seven-month...
perceived as siding with pro-democracy protesters, causing Chief Justice GeoffreyMa to make an 18-page plea against attacking judges and the judiciary system...
only to heterosexual couples. The panel of judges, led by Chief Justice GeoffreyMa Tao-li, held that the "policy [of not granting a visa] is counterproductive...
Geoffrey Fieger is an American attorney based in Southfield, Michigan. Fieger is the founder of the law firm Fieger Law, and is an occasional legal commentator...
neighborhood in the world's most expensive city — a billionaire enclave where Alibaba founder Jack Ma may have bought a $191 million mansion". Business Insider....
about blatant challenges to the rule of law". However, the Chief Justice GeoffreyMa said people involved in the Occupation Movement have "demonstrated the...
Sir Geoffrey Arthur Cass (born 11 August 1932) MA (Oxford), MA (Cambridge), CCMI, HonFInstD. Chairman of the Royal Theatrical Support Trust. Spent twenty...
25 September 2015 by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal GeoffreyMa Tao-li. The building was erected on reclaimed land. Its foundation was...
University of Hong Kong alumni. Li was reprimanded by Chief Justice GeoffreyMa for expressing a personal opinion on a political issue, and particularly...
responsibilities, he turned down this role, which ultimately went to Jeremy Poon. GeoffreyMa, when he was Chief Judge, stated that he spent "less than 50% of his...
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