OVERWORKING JUDGES

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 150, 22 December 1922, Page 8

OVERWORKING JUDGES

"UNFAIR AND IMPROPER."-

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AUCKLAND, 21st December.

The Supreme Court vacation extends from 20th December to; 3lst January, both days inclusive, but Mr. Justice Stringer even to-day was ■ holding . a sitting of his Court. Appreciation of this by the members of the legal pro: fession was mentioned by Mr. John Alexander, president of the Auckland Law Society. He said 'hat the action of his Honour in sitting during the vacation was all the. more appreciated because the profession knew how i overworked member^ 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 monds." This was not fair to the Judges, it w^s 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, tho number of Judges Ishould be increased. 5 '

His Honour replied that he was very anxious to keep.tho work of the Court under control. Be would certainly be glad ,to see overwork removed in fairnes to all parties concerned;