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October 26, 2004

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Hong Kong's judges are writing their own code of conduct, including detailing judicial behaviour outside of court:

Among other things, it says judges "should exercise care'' if they visit clubs and other social places "run by or for members of organisations such as the police, the ICAC and Customs and Excise Department...It would be undesirable for him or her to frequent or become a member of such clubs or to be a regular user of such facilities.''

And it offers advice on gambling and visiting karaoke bars. "Discretion should be exercised. Judges should consider how such visits are likely to be perceived ... in the light ... of the reputation of the place visited.''

I expect a mass of resignations from the FCC, LRC, HKCC, AMC and other clubs as judges immediately remove themselves from such perverse places. Even worse, the takings at the Captain's Bar at the Mandarin are going to take a nose dive and I pity the clubs of Wan Chai.

Thankfully there are barristers to take up the slack.

 posted by Simon on 10.26.04 at 11:41 AM in the




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