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Free Legal Advice Scheme extended
To meet growing public demand for free legal advice, the Central and Western District Office has been designated the sixth Home Affairs Department (HAD) Free Legal Advice Interview Centre.
It will be open every Monday night for volunteer lawyers on duty to provide such service to members of the public.
The Free Legal Advice Scheme is jointly organised by HAD and the Duty Lawyer Service. The other five centres where free advice are given one night a week are at the district offices in Wan Chai, Yau Tsim Mong, Kwun Tong, Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan.
Members of the public who need free legal advice can approach any of the 19 Public Enquiry Service Centres. District Office staff will arrange appointments after taking note of the requisite particulars of the case.
Last year, a total of 4,042 appointments had been made under the scheme.
For more information, members of the public can contact the Public Enquiry Service Centres or call HAD's Central Telephone Enquiry Centre at 2835 2500.
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Environmental Study for Tsing Yi North Coastal Road
The Highways Department today (Friday) signed a $1.08 million consultancy agreement with Mouchel Asia Limited for the environmental and drainage impact assessments for Tsing Yi North Coastal Road.
The proposed dual-two road will link up Tsing Tsuen Bridge and Lantau Fixed Crossing.
In view of its proximity to Cheung On Estate and across several natural stream courses, a consultancy is therefore commissioned to study and provide information on the extent of environmental and drainage impact resulting from the proposed road works and to recommend mitigation measures.
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The assessment will start this month for completion in August.