The Gazette 1976

GAZETTE

JUNE/JULY 1976

OBITUARY

The Chief Justice said it was sad that some few short weeks ago before the sitting of the Supreme Court itself counsel had occasion to extol the late judge's virtues. " He was a man of high and determined principles. He was a Judge whose clarity of mind carried with it such firmness of decision. For all that, he was a man of great insight, humility and warmth. " The Republic will sadly miss the services of one who for so many years so diligently and faithfully performed his duties", Mr. Justice Silungwe said. He added that the people of Zambia will be sadden- ed by the death of Mr. Justice Hughes. Mr. Shamwana, Mr. Chirwa and Mr. Osakwe, speak- ing on behalf of their respective departments, also paid tribute to the impressive work done by the late Judge during his stay in this country. Mr. Justice Hughes was born in Dublin on April 29, 1928. He was educated by the Christian Brothers at O'Connell School in Dublin and at the University Col- lege, Dublin. He was enrolled by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ireland in 1950. He practised as a solicitor in Dublin until 1958 when he first came to the then Northern Rhodesia on appointment as a Resid- ent Magistrate. He was appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal for Zambia and became Judge of the Supreme Court in August, 1973. OBITUARY Thoras J. Guihan, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, died on 8th February, 1976. Mr. Guihan was admitted in Hilary Term, 1935. He practised at Kenmare and also in Tralee at the offices of his late uncle, Joseph C. Guihan of Law Chambers, Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

MR. JUST I CE HUGHES

A Supreme Court judge, Mr. Justice J o s e ph' Hughes, who only a few weeks ago, announced his resignation f r om the Zamb i an Judiciary to work in another in- dependent African country, died in Lusaka on 3rd June, 1976. Mr. Justice Hughes, aged 48, leaves a widow and three daughters, one of whom is married. The news of the Judge's death was announced by Chief Justice Annel Silungwe at a combined sitting of the Supreme Court and the High Court for Zambia held in Lusaka High Court building. Also present at the sitting were the High Court Registrar, Mr. Moses Mwamba, the Deputy Chief Justice Leo Baron, Supreme Court Judge Brian Gardner and Judges Brendan Cullinan, William Bruce-Lyle, Bonaventure Bweupe and Godfrey Muwo as well as State Advocates, private practitioners, legal aid coun- sels and other judicial officers. Disclosing the sad news, Mr. Justice Silungwe told the packed cou r t r oom: " T he combined sitting of the Supreme Court and the High Court for Zamb ia today marks the passing of our very dear departed brother Mr. Justice Joseph Hughes, who passed away peacefully in the bosom of his family and in the comfort of his deep abiding faith, to his Maker in the early hours of the morning". SOLICITORS' APPRENTICES DEBATING SOCIETY OF IRELAND Solicitors' Buildings, Four Court, Dublin 7. The following are the committee of the Society for the 93rd Session: Janet Doherty — Correspondence Secretary. Michael D. Murphy — Records Secretary. Niall King — Ordinary Member. Niall Sheridan — Junior Ex-Auditor (ex-olficia). Jackie Moloney — Social Secretary. Cliona O ' Tu ama — Debating Captain. Karen Jordan — Dress Dance. Tom Donaghy, Hugh Sheridan — Party Sub- Committee. Ciaran A. O ' Ma ra — Auditor. Declan Sherlock — Treasurer.

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