Hong Kong Bar Association

Circular No. 081/03

To : Members of the Bar Association

From : Andrew Mak - Hon. Secretary

Date : 22 September 2003

TALK ON "THE RULE OF LAW AND THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG AS AN
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE" BY LORD DANIEL BRENNAN QC

Please be informed that the Civic Exchange invites members to attend a public lecture by Lord Brennan, QC on the captioned subject on Wednesday, 24 September 2003 from 5 - 7 pm at the Conrad Hotel, Harcourt Room, Level 5, Lower Lobby, Pacific Place, Hong Kong.

The lecture will highlight the importance of the rule of law for Hong Kong's future economic development. This is the first event in an annual lecture series dealing with key public issues in Hong Kong.

As seating is limited, please confirm your attendance as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Esther Lam at 2893 0213 or elam@civic-exchange.org.

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SEMINAR ON "PIRACY AND THE LEGITIMATE DEMAND FOR RECORDED MUSIC"

Please be informed that the Intellectual Property Department is organization the captioned seminar on Thursday, 23 October 2003 from 3 - 4:30 pm at the Intellectual Property Department, IPD Function Room (Room 2501), 25/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

The speakers are from National University of Singapore, Messrs. Ivan Png, Vice Provost for Graduate & Undergraduate Education and Hui Kai-Lung, Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems.

There will be no charge for attendance at the seminar, however, registration is necessary. Those of you who are interested may contact Rani Romani at 2869 0210 for the reply slip.

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JOINT PRACTICE NOTE ISSUE NO. 3
"RE- ENGINEERING OF APPROVAL PROCESS FOR LAND AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT"

Please be informed that the Bar Council has received the above set of Joint Practice Note (JPN) issued by the Planning Department.
For those who are interested in the JPN, please note that both English and Chinese version is available on their website: http://www.info.gov.hk/planning/tech_doc/joint_pn/index_e.htm (English) and
http://www.info.gov.hk/planning/tech_doc/joint_pn/index_c.htm (Chinese).

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CHAMBERS ACCOMMODATIONS

1. Application are invited for full and door tenants in a centrally located set of chambers with a good library and secretarial services. Concessionary chambers fees will be offered to junior practitioners. Please contact Cynthia at 2117 0222 for detailed information.

2. Applicants are invited for door tenants wishing to join Chambers at Two Pacific Place. Please contact Pearl Lam on 2525 7388 for further information.