Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Meeting on Monday, 1 March 2021, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Agenda

I.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)515/20-21(01)
(issued on 11 February 2021)

-Information paper on Annual Reviews of Financial Eligibility Limits of Legal Aid Applicants and Director of Legal Aid’s First Charge provided by the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office and Legal Aid Department

LC Paper No. CB(4)515/20-21(02)
(issued on 11 February 2021)

-Information paper on Biennial Review of Criminal Legal Aid Fees, Prosecution Fees and Duty Lawyer Fees provided by the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office and Legal Aid Department

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)517/20-21(01)
(issued on 19 February 2021)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

#Legend symbol denoting Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on this item concerning a financial proposal.III.

Revamping of the Case Management and Case Accounting System and Knowledge Support System in the Legal Aid Department


(4:40 pm - 5:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)517/20-21(02)
(issued on 16 February 2021)

-Paper provided by the Administration

IV.

Advancing the rule of law: Empowering youths and enriching young legal practitioners


(5:15 pm - 5:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)517/20-21(03)
(issued on 11 February 2021)

-Paper provided by the Administration

*Legend symbol denoting Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on this item concerning a staffing proposal.V.

Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel and one supernumerary post of Assistant Principal Government Counsel in the Rule of Law Unit of the Inclusive Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Office of the Department of Justice


(5:50 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)517/20-21(04)
(issued on 11 February 2021)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.

Any other business


(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

# Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on this item concerning a financial proposal.

* Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on this item concerning a staffing proposal.

Council Business Division 4
Legislative Council Secretariat
22 February 2021