UNROBED BARRISTERS.
COMMENTS BY THE JUDGE. Two barristers appearing for parties in the bankruptcy sitting of tho Supreme Court at Auckland on Friday were rebuked by Mr Justice Reed tor failing to appear robed. When his Honour asked who was appearing in a certain case, a barrister 10S "Are you tho debtor?" asked his Honour. . "Oh no, sir," replied counsel. If is Honour: Then why are you nov Counsel replied that he had jusc teen, instructed by telephone from HfrniiltQn. and did not think he would have to apoear. That was why he had asked counsel on the other sid* to speak tor him. He expressed his regrets to the Co'irt \ little later, another unrobed barrister rose on behalf of a petitioning creditor. . , His Honour: Are you the counsel to whom I spoke just now?—No, sirHis Honour: Why are you no* robed?—l *lid not know it was neceßsarv, your Honour. His Honour: Why, how long hare yon been practising? ~-•„+ Counsel explained that he had just come from Wellington, where hamsters did not robe for bankruptcy sittings. His Honour: Not when I was sitting. Counsel was allowed to pioceed.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18422, 1 July 1925, Page 5
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