Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Meeting on Monday, 25 May 2009, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 25 May 2009)

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting
(4:30 pm - 4:31 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1603/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1604/08-09 on 19 May 2009)

-Minutes of meeting on 30 March 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)1656/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1657/08-09 on 22 May 2009)

-Minutes of meeting on 27 April 2009

II.Information papers issued since last meeting
(4:31 pm - 4:32 pm)

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1616/08-09(01) and (02)
(issued on 19 May 2009)
(English version only)

-E-mail correspondence between a member of the public and the Panel Chairman on procedures for application by a body corporate for leave to be represented by one of its directors in High Court proceedings

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:32 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1618/08-09(01)
(issued on 21 May 2009)

-List of items tentatively scheduled for discussion at Panel meetings in 2008-2009 session

LC Paper No. CB(2)1618/08-09(02)
(issued on 21 May 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1618/08-09(03)
(issued on 21 May 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Limited liability partnerships for legal practice
(4:40 pm - 5:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1608/08-09(01)
(issued on 19 May 2009)

-Administration's paper on "Limited liability partnerships for legal practice"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1608/08-09(02)
(issued on 19 May 2009)

-Background brief on "Limited liability partnerships for legal practice" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)1618/08-09(04)
(issued on 21 May 2009)

-Submission on "Limited liability partnerships for legal practice" from Consumer Council

Other relevant papers previously issued

LC Paper No. CB(2)1199/08-09(01)
(issued on 30 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Letter from the Law Society of Hong Kong dated 24 March 2009 on its current position on solicitor corporations and various issues relating to the legislative proposal on limited liability partnerships for legal practice

LC Paper No. CB(2)1250/08-09(01)
(issued on 7 April 2009)

-Administration's letter dated 3 April 2009 on various issues relating to the legislative proposal on limited liability partnerships for legal practice

V.Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Rules
(5:30 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1428/08-09(01)
(issued on 29 April 2009)
(English version only)

-Letter dated 14 April 2009 from the Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor (HKHRM) to the Chairman of the Legal Aid Services Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)1428/08-09(02)
(issued on 29 April 2009)

-Administration's preliminary response to HKHRM's letter

LC Paper No. CB(2)1618/08-09(05)
(issued on 21 May 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission on "Rule 4 of the Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Rules" from the Hong Kong Bar Association

VI.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
25 May 2009