British chair of Hong Kong’s top court resigns after upholding Jimmy Lai conviction

Judge David Neuberger's judgment in Apple Daily founder case had been condemned by Chris Patten

David Neuberger, the former president of the UK's supreme court, has resigned from his role as chair of a legal advisory board to an international media freedom coalition, citing the concern expressed" over his role as a judge in Hong Kong.

Lord Neuberger said he had been considering his position as chair of the high-level panel of legal experts that advises the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), an international NGO, for several months.