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James William Norton-Kyshe (1855–1920) was a British lawyer and author. He was Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong from 1895 to 1904. He published a number of law books including the compendious and often cited History of the Laws and Courts of Hong Kong.
Early life
Norton-Kyshe was born in 1855, the second son of Henry Kyshe and Esther Norton.
Career
Norton-Kyshe commenced work as a clerk in the office of his stepfather, James Henry Slade, a solicitor.
In 1871, at the age of 16, he entered Colonial Service as clerk to the Procureur General and Advocate General of Mauritius
After holding various appointments in Mauritius, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Registrar in Penang. He passed exams in both written and spoken Malay.
He was called to the bar of Lincoln's Inn in 1888.
In 1892 he was appointed Sheriff of Singapore. In 1895, he was appointed Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. He was compulsory retired over allegations of misconduct in 1904 and returned to England.
Later life and death
Norton-Kyshe appears to have ceased publishing after his retirement.
He died on 1 March 1920.
Books
Norton-Kyshe was a prodigious author and published the following books:
- History of the Laws and Courts of Hong Kong (2 volumes) (Vol 1 is online)
- Cases heard and determined in Her Majesty's Supreme court of the Straits Settlements, Vol I, Vol III Vol IV
- Dictionary of Legal Quotations
- The Law and Privileges Relating to the Attorney-General and Privileges Relating to the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of England
- The law and customs relating to gloves, being an exposition historically viewed of ancient laws, customs, and uses in respect of gloves, and of the symbolism of the hand and glove in judicial proceedings
See also
Notes
- Unless otherwise noted, biographical information from "A Distinguished and Meritorious Colonial Official: James William Norton-Kyshe", The Colonies and India, May 1 1897, p13.
- P Wesley Smith,"James William Norton-Kyshe" HKLJ (1972), Vol 2, No. 3, p. 278
- England and Wales, National Probate Calendar
References
- Wesley-Smith, Peter (2008). "Kyshe, James William Norton- (1855-1920)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/50612. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)