“UNFAIR AND IMPROPER."

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1922, Page 8

“UNFAIR AND IMPROPER."

JUDGES OVERWORKED. Auckland, Dec. 21. The Supreme Court vacation extends from December 20 to January 31, both days inclusive, but. Mr. Justice Stringer even today was holding a sitting of his Court. Appreciation of this by the members of the legal profession was mentioned by Mr John Alexander, president of the Auckland Law Society. He said that the action of His Honour in sitting during the vacation was ail the more appreciated because the profession knew how overworked members of the Bench were at the present time. “The profession consider it unfair and improper,” he said, “that Judges should have to sit day after day as they do now without proper opportunities to consider matters and write their judgments while the facts of cases are freshly before their minds.” This was not fair to the Judges, it was not fair to the Bar, and it did not make for quick or proper administration of justice. It was strongly felt that in the best interests of the Dominion the number of Judges should be increased. His Honour replied that he was very anxious to keep the work of the Court under control. He would certainly be glad to see overwork removed in fairness to all parties concerned.