Madam Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House- 1) notes-
a) with profound sadness the death of former Chief Justice Michael Corbett at the age of 84 on Sunday, 16 September 2007; and
b) that he achieved distinction not only as a judicial officer but as a legal scholar, a writer and an advocate, leading to him being awarded honorary doctorates in law by five universities, being elected an honorary bencher of Lincoln's Inn and an honorary fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and receiving the Order of the Baobab on his retirement;
2) recognises the vital role he played in the administration of justice, especially during the first two years of our transition to democracy;
3) recalls that the widespread confidence and respect he enjoyed, led him to stay on as Chief Justice three years after his retirement fell due; and
4) conveys its condolences to his wife, Peggy, his four children and their families.
Agreed to.