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CONFIDENTI

Ref.:

SC 300/5/1 V

JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION

幾密

SUPREME COURT

HONG KONG.

J.S.C. Paper No. 19/90.

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Mr. John Michael MEREDITH, Magistrate

(will be

Mr. Meredith's contract expires on 1st January 1991. He has applied to join the permanent and pensionable establishment.

2.

Mr. Meredith, aged 55, is married with four grown

up children.

3.

He was educated in England, and studied law at Leeds University and at Gibson and Weldon Law School in London. He graduated Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Leeds University in July 1956. He was admitted as a

He practised as a barrister of Gray's Inn in February 1958. barrister in Bradford from March 1958 to January 1988, and held the position of Recorder of the Crown Court from October 1976 to January 1988.

4.

Mr. Meredith is an excellent lawyer, with an extensive and thorough knowledge of law and procedure, who has brought a wealth of legal and judicial experience to Hong Kong. He is a hardworking magistrate with a most pleasant manner, both in and outside the court. His appeal work is of an excellent standard. He is a man of considerable ability.

5.

The Judiciary Appointments Committee supports

Mr. Meredith's application.

6.

Members will be asked to consider this Paper at the

Mr. Meredith's staff report next meeting of the Commission.

file will be available at the meeting but may be inspected in the Registrar's Chambers beforehand.

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Date:

5th March 1990

YW

B Suttill )

Acting Secretary

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