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GAZETTE
JUNE/JULY 1976
OBITUARY
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:
Ciaran A. O ' Ma ra — Auditor.
Declan Sherlock — Treasurer.
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.
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.
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