TNAG-0352-FCO40-388-Appointments-to-judiciary-of-Hong-Kong-1972 — Page 41

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The second complication arises from the

application of Golonial Regulation 18. Under that

Regulation we are bound to consider whether there

is any meritorious candidate already in the public

service whose claims to the vacant post should

properly be ranked as superior to those of

Jackson-Lipkin.

I am told that there is one such

person, namely, Mr Justice Trainor, at present

serving in the New Hebrides.

curriculum vitae is enclosed.

A copy of his

He appears

to be a suitable candidate and I understand he

is over-due for a move from the Western Pacific.

In our view the fact that he is aged 58 would be an

advantage. On the other hand, Cons who is only

44 would not ordinarily retire until 1990. At

the same time, Jackson-Lipkin at 49 is still

young enough to have quite a few more chances.

If Jackson-Lipkin had been resident in Hong

Kong for many years and were, as it were,

"an

elder statesman" of the Bar then his claims to

cleat

a Puisne judgeship would be the greater.

A

We should be most grateful for your advice.

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