WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1979
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NEW DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTED
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THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TODAY (WEDNESDAY} ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JAMES SO, 38, AS A DEPUTY
SECRETARY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT. HE WILL BE ONE OF THE THREE DEPUTY SECRETARIES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH.
IN HIS NEW APPOINTMENT. MR. SO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POLICY ON CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, HOUSING AND QUARTERING, DISCIPLINE, STAFF MANAGEMENT AND STAFF RELATIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
MR. SO WILL REPLACE MR. JOHN HUNTER WHO WILL BE RETIRING EARLY IN MAY.
HE WAS APPOINTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER IN 1966 AND HAS SINCE WORKED IN THE RESETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT, THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND SEVERAL BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT.
HE IS AT PRESENT THE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN THE HOME AFFAIRS BRANCH OF THE SECRETARIAT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUTH AND RECREATION PROGRAMMES.
ADVICE ON FUTURE DEMAND FOR LAWYERS *****
THE SECOND READING OF THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979 WAS MOVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON, JOHN HOBLEY AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IT MAKES TWO PROPOSALS.
+FIRSTLY, IT WILL RECONSTITUTE THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LEGAL EDUCATION WITH AN ENLARGED MEMBERSHIP AND NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE, WHICH PARTICULARLY REQUIRE IT TO ADVISE ON THE FUTURE DEMAND FOR LAWYERS AND THE MEANS WHEREBY THAT DEMAND MAY BE MET, MR. HOBLEY SA ID.
+SECONDLY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ADDED, THE BILL PROPOSES SOME RESTRICTION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO THE ROLL OF STUDENTS MAINTAINED BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG, WHICH EFFECTIVELY DETERMINES WHICH STUDENTS MAY ULTIMATELY QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION AS SOLICITORS -- OTHER THAN THOSE WHO FIRST QUALIFY AS ENGLISH SOLICITORS WHOLLY IN ENGLAND. THE CHANGE IS AN UNWELCOME ONE.+
/LR. HOBLEY