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Mr President,

At present, there are many channels of communication through which issues requiring co-ordination can be discussed. These include

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Court Users Committees in respect of civil proceedings, criminal proceedings and proceedings before tribunals;

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the Standing Committee on Legal Aid;

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the Judicial Studies Board;

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the Legal Practitioners' Liaison Committee;

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(6)

(7)

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.

These many channels of communication are considered to be an effective way of co-ordinating legal services. If new problems emerge they can either be dealt with through existing channels or by creating new committees or working parties. There are no plans to review these arrangements.

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