THE PROFESSION OF LAW
ADDRESS BY DR. A. L. HASLAM
"The Lawyer and the Community" was the subject of an address by Dr. A. L. Hasiam to the Society for Imperial Culture on Saturday night. Dr. J. Hight presided. Dr. Hasiam reviewed -the structure of the British and colonial judicial system and made some comparisons with these of other countries. He also ■ : dealt with the functions of barristers, solicitors, and advocates at law, explaining the scope and limitations of thpirjictivities. AnSexample of the.changes in legal Problems was cited when Dr. Hasiam / compared the decrease in breach of Promise cases with the enormous increase in the last 30 years of motor Vehicle accident cases, which he said «ow formed an important item in the °«unary practitioner's business. During the evening Miss Alice Vin*s» sang "The Slumber Song of the Madonna" and "Beloved." by Michael ?**«• Mr Fred Page gave a pianoforte recital, including several compositions by Schubert. At the conclusion « the meeting Dr. Hansen moved a 12!* of 1 hanks to the lecturer and *rtists.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22516, 26 September 1938, Page 9
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173THE PROFESSION OF LAW Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22516, 26 September 1938, Page 9
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