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assessment of

Mr. Jackson- hipkins ability

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5.4 This is borne out by the fact that the Secretary of State has

recently received a letter from Henry Litton QC, the Chairman of

the Hong Kong Bar Association, in which he states, on their behalf

Any and with reference to the "Bar Petition", that

appointment to the

Bench of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong of a practising barrister

of less than 12 years standing at the Hong Kong Bar or, who has not

been ordinarily resident in the Colony during that period, would not

command the respect of the Bar".

Presumably this means that the

Bar Association is aware of the proposal in respect of Mr Jackson-Lipkin

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and is issuing a warning of the likely consequences if he is

appointed to the Bench.

6. Moreover,

Our

ur Legal Advisers, whilst accepting the Governor's

macommendation in respect of one faione Judgeship the promotion

of Mr Justise Cons, who appears entirely suitable and worthy tơ"

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only other serving of

by the Chief Justice

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serving officer for worth consideration

Considerating has therfor teas given to the practile have considered whether in respect of tha

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other vacancy for a futone Judge, there is any chance of finding a

suitable Service candidate from outside Hong Kong. whore clave sheld be

7. They considered that the only possible name is that of Mr Justice

(Curriculum Vitae attained

ન Aumex 'A') Trainor in the New Hebrides. He appears to be a suitable appointee;

he is aged 58, which would have the advantage of preventing the

High Court Bench in Hong Kong becoming stagnant for too long and he

is overdue for a move from the Western Facific, where he has been for

They considered, 2100, that his chaing to a trane in ana

a (and founding is the only suitable appointment) arr marqihally

an ir

10 years.

Hong Kong greater than those of Mr Jackson-Lipkin, who has only

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only doubt about greater than his. Como as appointment and certainly The latter's promotio

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-and-whe Could well wait a year or Birth of It there

so until the next vacancies fall due.

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