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GAZETTE
OCTOBER 1994
• expanding where appropriate
the provision of
pro bono
legal services
• expanding publicly funded
legal aid services as
appropriate
• developing and promoting
appropriate technologies
• developing and promoting
appropriate dispute
resolution mechanisms
• developing "user-friendly"
justice systems
• developing a comprehensible
system of justice by
simplifying procedures,
through plain language
initiatives and public legal
education
• advancing effective
communication among all
stake holders in the
administration of justice
• community-based initiatives
(b) Improving the quality of
service to the public:
• developing educational
programmes for lawyers and
judges
• enhancing the focus on client
needs in the provision of
legal services
• appropriate use of
technology to benefit clients
• simplification of common
legal transactions
(c) Ensuring equal access to the
justice system:
• eradicating barriers to equal
access by minority and
disadvantaged groups
• making it easier for persons
with disabilities, the elderly,
or care givers to use the
courts and other legal
services
• working towards a judiciary,
legal profession and
administration of the justice
system which fairly and
properly reflects the
demographics of our
countries.
(d) Ensuring that an accessible and
efficient justice system is a
priority of the governments
and ensuring that adequate
funding is available to meet
this objective.
B. The signatories will consider the
establishment of a specialised
programme in each of the
signatory countries which focuses
on an agreed aspect of the judicial
system or legal practice, differing
in each jurisdiction.
2. Initial Participants:
The initial participants to this
Protocol are the professional
bodies of Australia, Canada, The
Republic of Ireland, the three
jurisdictions of the United
Kingdom, and the United
States of America whose
respective signatories appear
hereafter.
3. Additional Participants:
Additional participants can join
the Protocol from time to time,
subject to approval of the
signatories.
4. Strategies for Implementation:
In order to accomplish the
foregoing the signatories
agree to:
(a) nominate a representative
within their respective
organisations responsible for
developing and maintaining
this Protocol;
(b) provide regular communication
amongst such contact persons;
(c) endeavour to establish a legal
international communication
highway for future
communications.
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S A D S I D e b a t e s
In keeping with SADSI's true origins
and tradition, the Society will host
two debates in the coming months.
We look forward to the participation
of apprentices, maiden speakers and
experienced debaters, in both events.
The Halpin Prize Debate
The first debate will take place on
Thursday 3 November and the best
speaker on the evening will be
awarded a cash prize. The prize was
donated to the Society by the late
John Ralph Halpin
who requested that
the income from his investment be
paid as a prize for debate. This is the
Society's first year to host the debate.
Gold Medal Debate
The Gold Medal debate will be held
on 8 December the same evening as
SADSI's AGM.
Further details, including the motions
for debate will be posted to all
apprentices. Those interested in taking
part in either debate should contact
Robert Boland
(tel. 671 5522).
SADSI Election
The election of Auditor for the 111th
session of SADSI will take place on
Thursday 8 December. Under the
Constitution of the Society all
candidates must be bound by
Indentures until 30 September 1995,
and must be proposed and seconded
by two apprentices. All nominations
should reach
Philippa Howley
c/o The
Law School, Blackhall Place, no later
than 5p.m. on Thursday 10 November.
The candidates may send out their
manifestos with the ballot papers
which will be posted to each
apprentice in mid-November.
SADSI AGM
The AGM will be held on 8
December, followed by the results of
the auditorial election. A drinks
reception will bring the evening to a
close.
Philippa Howley,
Auditor.
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