Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Meeting on Monday, 30 January 2012, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised Agenda
(as at 26 January 2012)

I.Information papers issued since last meeting
(4:30 pm - 4:31 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)714/11-12(01)
(issued on 3 January 2012)

-Letter from a member of the public expressing views on the filling of vacancies in the Legislative Council ("LegCo")

II.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:31 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)871/11-12(01)
(issued on 20 January 2012)

-List of items tentatively scheduled for discussion at Panel meetings in 2011-2012 session

LC Paper No. CB(2)871/11-12(02)
(issued on 20 January 2012)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)871/11-12(03)
(issued on 20 January 2012)

-List of follow-up actions

#III.Implementation of the scheme for granting higher rights of audience to solicitors
(4:40 pm - 5:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)871/11-12(04)
(attached)

-Paper on "Proposed Higher Rights of Audience Rules" issued by the Higher Rights Assessment Board

LC Paper No. CB(2)871/11-12(05)
(issued on 20 January 2012)

-Background brief on "Implementation of the scheme for granting higher rights of audience to solicitors" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

IV.Issues relating to the provision of legal aid for judicial review cases
(5:20 pm - 6:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)863/11-12(01)
(issued on 19 January 2012)

-Administration's paper on "Processing of Legal Aid Applications relating to Judicial Review and Assignment of Lawyers in Civil Legally-Aided Cases"

LC Paper No. CB(2)871/11-12(06)
(issued on 20 January 2012)

-Background brief on "Issues relating to the provision of legal aid for judicial review cases" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

*V.The role of the Judiciary in the adjudication system under the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance
(6:00 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)863/11-12(02)
(issued on 19 January 2012)

-Administration's paper on "Review of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance"

LC Paper No. CB(2)863/11-12(03)
(issued on 19 January 2012)

-Judiciary Administration's paper on "The Role of the Judiciary in the Adjudication System under the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance"

LC Paper No. IN04/11-12
(issued on 20 January 2012)

-Information note on "Composition and operation of the Obscene Articles Tribunal" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

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

# All other Hon LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of item III.

* Members of Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting are invited to join the discussion of item V.


Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
26 January 2012