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were consistently very good. In Sir James
McPetrie's view, Mr. Blair-Kerr was undoubtedly
on merit the better choice; but he accepted
that other considerations of the public
interest had to be taken into account in
reaching a decision - as, for example, public
reaction in Hong Kong and the impact of the
appointment on the judiciary and the legal
profession.
4. Views expressed by Sir Hugh Norman-Walker
in a telegram (No. 881) received shortly before
the meeting were considered. It was decided
to ask Sir Hugh Norman-Walker to elaborate
his assessment that "disruption to the
Judiciary" would be caused by any appointment
other than Sir Ivo Rigby's.
5. There was also discussion about the
possible creation of the additional senior post
of Judge of Appeal. The Governor explained
that the present Chief Justice considered
there would be advantage in having one Judge of
Appeal (on the lines of the system adopted in
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Zambia), rather than a Bench.
not wish to hasten consideration of this matter.
The new Chief Justice might not wish to be
saddled with an idea of his predecessor's.
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