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ad hoc working parties and committees, such the Working Party on Judiciary Administration, the committee on Computer Assisted Listing, and the Steering Committee on the Use of Chinese in Courts;

consultation by the Administration on proposed new legislation affecting the legal system; and

informal contacts between the institutions referred to in the question.

Mr Mathews said these many channels of communication were considered to be an effective way of co-ordinating legal services and there were no plans to review these arrangements.

He said: "If new problems emerge they can either be dealt with through existing channels or by creating new committees or working parties."

End/ Wednesday, July 26, 1995

Ways to co-ordinate legal services

Following is a question by the Hon Emily Lau and a written reply by the Attorney General, the Hon Jeremy Mathews, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

The Consultation Paper on Legal Services issued by the Attorney General Chambers (AGC) does not appear to have dealt with the interface between the AGC, the Judiciary, Legal Aid Department and the legal profession, which interface is a key factor in ensuring that legal services are properly co-ordinated and managed. In view of this, will the Administration inform this Council whether there are plans to review the current arrangement in order to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of legal services?