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RLJAVEO MARYSIPY NO. 51 28 MAR 1973
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Dear John,
مه
KOPNISTRY
for Taken
PA
P.P.
21st March 1978
Vacancy for Judge of the High Court
I attach a notification of a vacancy for a Judge of
the High Court and, on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, recommend that it be filled by the promotion of Mr F. Addison, District Judge.
2.
In accordance with the usual practice, the Chief Justice consulted the Attorney General, the Registrar General and the Director of Legal Aid to ascertain whether there were any officers in their departments whom they would wish to nominate for considera- tion. The Attorney General, the Registrar General and the Director of Legal Aid did not make any nominations. The Chief Justice nominated seven officers for consideration. They are, in order of seniority: -
Date of
Name & Rank birth
1.Mr F. Addison
District 30.12.26
Judge
Date of Post-Call or Call or Admission
Date of Date of A ge 1st appt Pres Appt Admission Experience
51
15.9.64 2.9.71
1952 (c)
26 years
($13,350 pm)
2,Mr A.Garcia
District 3.7.24
53 10.8.71 25.10.71
Judge
July 57 (C)
20 1/2 yrs
($13,350 pm)
3.Mr J.E. Hopkins on
District
Judge
25.10.24 53 17.10.55 24.10.74
($13,350 pm)
Jan 49
(c)
29 years
4.Mr D.A.Davies
District
Judge
30.7.26 51 1.4.57 25.11.72
($13,350 pm)
June 54 (c)
23 1/2 yrs
/5....
J.A.B. Stewart, Esq., OBE,
Hong Kong & General Department, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London
England.