LETTER
HKK 14/14
G. de Basto, Esq., QC., Hong Kong Bar Association, Secretary's Chambers, 218 Marina House, HONG KONG,
Thank you for your letters of 28 March and 15 May.
I appreciate your continuing concern with
the question of appointments to the Bench from the Bar. I agree that this is not a "new" matter; but it is also not free from
complications, Your representations are still
under consideration with the Governor. With
this, I am afraid, your Association must for
the present be content.
When we met in August last year you raised
with me also the question of interchange between members of the Legal Department and the
Judiciary. I am satisfied after looking into
this that the very limited movement that takes
place is both necessary and desirable.