SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1981
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE SCHEME FOR EAST N.T.
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THE FREE LEGAL ADVICE SCHEME, INTRODUCED BY THE LAW SOCIETY TO HELP MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH LEGAL PROCEDURES, IS TO BE EXTENDED TO THE EASTERN PART OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
A LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE WILL BE SET UP AT SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRE AT SAU CHUEN HOUSE, LEK YUEN ESTATE, FROM MONDAY, MARCH 30.
A LAWYER WILL BE ON DUTY AT THE CENTRE EVERY MONDAY FROM 6 PM TO 8 PM TO ADVISE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON STEPS WHICH MAY BE OPEN TO THEM IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS. HE WILL NOT REPRESENT THEM IN COURT, BUT WILL REFER APPROPRIATE CASES TO THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT.
A NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION SPOKESMAN SAID SETTING UP THE CENTRE WOULD MAKE FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICES MORE EASILY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF SHA TIN, TAI PO AND NORTH DISTRICT.
ANYONE WISHING TO SEEK ADVICE UNDER THE SCHEME SHOULD APPROACH THE IR LOCAL DISTRICT OFFICE OR PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRE WHERE APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
DETAILS OF CASES WILL BE TAKEN DOWN AND APPOINTMENTS WITH THE LAWYER ARRANGED, HE SAID.
LEAFLETS GIVING DETAILS OF THE SERVICE ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN DISTRICT OFFICES.
THE LAW SOCIETY OPENED ITS FIRST NEW TERRITORIES LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE IN TSUEN WAN 10 MONTHS AGO. TWO LAWYERS ARE ON DUTY THERE ON TUESDAYS FROM 6.30 PM TO 9.30 PM.
SO FAR, ABOUT 300 CASES, INCLUDING LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES, COMMERCIAL AND PROPERTY DISPUTES, MATRIMONIAL MATTERS, COMPENSATION CLAIMS AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION, HAVE BEEN HANDLED AT THE TSUEN WAN CENTRE.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID HE WAS PLEASED THAT THE LAW SOCIETY HAD BEEN ABLE TO EXTEND THE SERVICE TO THE EASTERN NEW TERRITORIES AND URGED THE PUBLIC TO MAKE FULL USE OF THIS LATEST FREE COMMUNITY FACILITY.
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