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The Government announced today (March 1) the appointment of a member to the Legal Aid Services Council.
The Acting Chief Executive had earlier appointed Ms Josephine Antonetta Pinto, a barrister, as a member of the council for the period from March 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014, in place of Mr Antony Michael Delaney, who has resigned.
The Legal Aid Services Council is responsible for overseeing the administration of the legal aid services provided by the Legal Aid Department and advising the Government on legal aid policy.
The council comprises a chairman and four members who are not connected with the practice of law, and two barrister members and two solicitor members recommended by the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Law Society of Hong Kong respectively. The council is currently chaired by Dr Eric Li Ka-cheung, and the other serving members are Ms Virginia Choi Wai-kam, Dr Witman Hung Wai-man, Ms Anna Kwong Sum-yee, Mr Edward Leung Wai-kuen, Ms Juliana Chow Hoi-ling, Mr Billy Ma Wah-yan and Mrs Cecilia Wong Ng Kit-wah.
The Director of Legal Aid is an ex-officio member of the council.
Ends/Friday, March 1, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:57
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