Background
Basto, Gerald Arthur de was born on December 31, 1924 in London. Son of Bernard and Lucie Marie (Pattard) de Basto.
justice Hong Kong supreme court
Basto, Gerald Arthur de was born on December 31, 1924 in London. Son of Bernard and Lucie Marie (Pattard) de Basto.
Graduate, Riverview College. Bachelor of Laws, University Sydney, 1952.
Bar: New South Wales (Australia) 1952, England 1955, Hong Kong 1957. Practice law, Hong Kong, 1957-1973, Queen"s counsel, 1968, district judge, 1973-1982. High court justice Supreme Court Hong Kong, since 1982.
Founder member Hong Kong branch Justice, International Commission Jurists, Geneva.
Public, editor-in-chief Hong Kong Law Journal, 1971-1973.
Member Hong Kong Bar Association (chairman 1968-1970, 73). Clubs: Carlton (London).
Married Dianna Wilkinson, October 24, 1961;children— Roger Alexander, Richard Jeremy Charles. Children: Roger Alexander, Richard Jeremy Charles.