Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Meeting on
Monday, 24 November 2014, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Updated Agenda

I.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(4:30 pm – 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)995/13-14
(issued on 27 August 2014)

-Referral arising from the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Heung Yee Kuk Councillors held on 20 March 2014 requesting the Panel to follow up on the views expressed at the meeting regarding the recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission on adverse possession (Restricted to members)

LC Paper No. CB(4)123/14-15(01)
(issued on 7 November 2014)

-Judiciary Administration's paper entitled "Allowances for jurors and witnesses"

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(4:35 pm – 4:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)172/14-15(01)
(issued on 18 November 2014)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(4)118/14-15(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 5 November 2014)

-Letter from Hon Dennis KWOK dated 30 October 2014 requesting to discuss the issue of "Recovery of Costs in Pro Bono Cases"

LC Paper No. CB(4)172/14-15(02)
(issued on 18 November 2014)

-List of follow-up actions

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of these itemsIII.

Proposed Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2015


(4:50 pm – 5:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)172/14-15(03)
(issued on 18 November 2014)

-Administration's paper entitled "Proposed Amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap.609)"

LC Paper No. CB(4)177/14-15(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 20 November 2014)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Bar Association

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of these itemsIV.

Draft Live Television Link (Witnesses outside Hong Kong) Rules and Draft Rules of the High Court (Amendment) Rules


(5:30 pm – 6:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)853/13-14(01)
(issued on 19 June 2014)

-Administration's paper entitled "Draft Live Television Link (Witnesses outside Hong Kong) Rules and Draft Rules of the High Court (Amendment) Rules"

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of these itemsV.

2014-2015 Judicial Service Pay Adjustment


(6:00 pm – 6:25 pm)

CSO/ADM CR 6/3221/02
(issued on 23 September 2014)

-Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. CB(4)172/14-15(04)
(issued on 18 November 2014)

-Updated background brief on "Judicial Service Pay Adjustment" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.

Any other business


(6:25 pm – 6:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of these items

Council Business Division 4
Legislative Council Secretariat
20 November 2014