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SATURDAY, MAY 11. 1985
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+ AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND, IT IS A PLEASURE TO ADMIT THE FOUR NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL, WHO FORM A VALUABLE ADDITION TO THE FRONT BEN CH, HE SAID.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE SAID WITH THE ADDITION OF THE NEW QCS, THERE WOULD BE 22 OF THEM IN PRIVATE PRACTICE, OUT OF A BAR OF ABOUT 250.
ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FOUR NEW SILKS, HE SAID HE WAS GLAD THAT ANOTHER SENIOR AND EXPERIENCED MEMBER OF ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS, MR STOCK HAD BEEN APPOINTED AS ONE OF THE MAJESTY'S COUNSEL FOR THE TERRITORY.
+THIS ACCORDS NOT ONLY WITH HIS OWN STATURE, SINCE THE POST OF DEPUTY CROWN SOLICITOR DEMANDS INTELLECTUAL AND FORENSIC SKILL OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, BUT ALSO WITH THE ENHANCED IMPORTANCE AND SIZE OF THOSE CHAMBERS, WHICH PLAY SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE, ESPECIALLY IN CRIMINAL MATTERS, IN MAINTAINING THE PROPER
* ATMOSPHERE OF FAIRNESS AND DETACHMENT WHICH IS AN ESSENTI AL
ELEMENT IN OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE.
+MR EDDIS AND MR MUMFORD WILL FORM A SIGNIFICANT ACCRETION TO THE STRENGTH OF THOSE SILKS WHO CONCENTRATE ON CIVIL WORK. MR SEDGWICK IS A WELCOME REINFORCEMENT TO THE SMALLER NUMBER OF THOSE WHO SPECIALIZE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS, SIR DENYS SAID.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, MR MICHAEL THOMAS; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION, MR DENIS CHANG, THE PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG, MR TIMOTHY FRESHWATER ALSO ADDRESSED THE GATHERING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BENCH AND THE BAR BEFORE THE CEREMONY CLOSED WITH A REPLY BY MR EDDIS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL.
AP LEI CHAU COMMUNITY HALL TO BE UPGRADED
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THE PROBLEM OF INADEQUATE VENUES FOR STAGING MAJOR PERFORMANCES IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT WILL BE GREATLY EASED WHEN THE AP LEI CHAU · COMMUNITY HALL IS UPGRADED, AND ITS MANAGEMENT TRANSFERRED TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE NEAR FUTURE, ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER (SOUTHERN) MISS ANGELA TSE SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).
SHE SAID THE LACK OF A SIZEABLE, WELL-EQUIPPED INDOOR VENUE FOR PUBLIC USE, PARTICULARLY DURING WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, HAD HINDERED THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT.
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