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This required intensive work by day
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final shape of that document owes much to his tireless
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The conclusion of the Joint Declaration
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set in train a formidable programme of work in preparation
for the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997. At its heart, this programme has involved important questions of law. So in addition
to the normal duties of an Attorney General, Michael Thomas has also paid a pivotal role in guiding the work of his department and in explaining to this Council what has been done and what needs to be done. Michael Thomas has also taken/Strong lead in the process of
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Where he believed that changes were
required in the interests of good law and of the community, he has never hesitated to propose them, however difficult, however controversial the issues have been.
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in which he has enriched the proceedings of this Council. He has brought to them a style and a wit which will
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In his maiden speech to the Council,
almost five years' ago in June 1983, Michael Thomas spoke of gale warnings.
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