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Judicial Appointments
1.
2.
Claims of senior District Court Judges for promotion
1 Mr Clift's letter of
October sets out the case
case.
Procedural aspects of appointments
The appointments of four outsiders to the HK Bench has
thrown up various problems:
a)
b)
Security clearance (negative vetting)
We have never been asked to do this although we know that HKGO do it for non-Secretary of State appointees and it is not the practice for UK judges. CSB were to discuss with the CJ; glad to know the outcome. Mr Clift's letter and Mr Rowlands' reply are attached.
Robes
We have no recent information on robes or who pays for them.
Both points should be included in our appointment letter to overseas officers.
1. Met Hopkinson: CSB View
view not calibre you
fou appointment.
2. (a) Secuiity deciance They arsened secuiity dearance dove by us.
cavat лене?
Futter discurian with HR.
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