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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1993
ONE POSSIBILITY IS THE SITE ON TELEGRAPH BAY RECLAMATION. IN ORDER TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE FOR PARKING, AN ACCESS ROAD IS REQUIRED.
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT IS WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY.
HIGHWAYS
LEGAL DEPARTMENT INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR COUNSEL POSTS
THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT INVITES LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO JOIN THE FAMILY OF GOVERNMENT LAWYERS, BE A CROWN COUNSEL AND TAKE UP A CHALLENGING JOB WHICH IS OF REAL VALUE TO THE HONG KONG COMMUNITY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WAS FULLY COMMITTED TO A PROGRAMME OF LOCALISATION, AND PREFERENCE WOULD BE GIVEN TO LOCAL APPLICANTS.
"IT HAS BEEN THE AIM OF THIS DEPARTMENT ΤΟ HAVE SUFFICIENT LOCAL OFFICERS TO FILL MOST OF THE SENIOR POSTS BY 1995/96.
"THE DEPARTMENT'S EXISTING LOCALISATION MEASURES, WITH THE AIM OF GROOMING LOCAL CROWN COUNSEL WITH POTENTIAL ΤΟ SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL AND FOR FUTURE PROMOTION ΤΟ FILL DIRECTORATE POSTS, ARE SERVING THEIR PURPOSE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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AT PRESENT, AT THE NON-DIRECTORATE LEVEL, OVER 55 THE CROWN COUNSEL ARE LOCALS.
PER CENT OF
A CROWN COUNSEL DEPLOYED IN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS WILL UNDERTAKE CRIMINAL ADVOCACY, CIVIL LITIGATION, LEGAL ADVISORY WORK, LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING (INCLUDING BILINGUAL LEGISLATION), COMMERCIAL LAW AND LEGAL POLICY WORK.
A NEWLY APPOINTED CROWN COUNSEL WILL NORMALLY BE POSTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO THE CIVIL DIVISION, THE LAW DRAFTING DIVISION OR THE PROSECUTIONS DIVISION. HE OR SHE MAY BE SUBSEQUENTLY POSTED TO OTHER DIVISIONS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
THE PAY SCALE FOR A CROWN COUNSEL IS $30, 150 ΤΟ $50,230 A MONTH, THE ENTRY PAY DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE.
AS REGARDS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, CANDIDATES SHOULD BE:
* ADMITTED
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AS SOLICITORS IN A RECOGNISED JURISDICTION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE LEGAL OFFICERS ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULE TO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE; OR
* BARRISTERS WITH TWO YEARS' PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SINCE CALL TO THE BAR IN A RECOGNISED JURISDICTION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE LEGAL OFFICERS ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULE 1 TO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE.
BARRISTERS WITH THE RIGHT TO PRACTISE BUT WHO DO NOT POSSESS TWO YEARS' PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SINCE CALL MAY ALSO APPLY.
/IF SELECTED