Clare-Marie Beeson

Beeson joined the Hong Kong Judiciary as a magistrate in 1984 and became principal magistrate in 1990. She was appointed a District Court judge in 1991.^[2] On 7 January 1997, Beeson was appointed Chief District Judge, a position she had held in an acting capacity since 1995. Her appointment was described by the South China Morning Post as "controversial", citing previous allegations that she had tried to interfere with another judge's trial. An internal Judiciary inquiry later cleared her of wrongdoing in September 1996.^[3]

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.^[4][5]

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.^[1][6]

Between 2014 and 2016, Beeson sat as a Deputy Judge of the High Court of Hong Kong.^[7]

Beeson is married to Ian Wingfield, former Solicitor-General of Hong Kong.^[8] They have two daughters, Clarissa and Clementine Beeson.^[2][9]