OVER-WORKED JUDGES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3590, 2 January 1923, Page 59

OVER-WORKED JUDGES.

SOME AUCKLAND COMMENTS. AUCKLAND, December 2L The Supreme Court vacation extends from December 20 to January 31. both days inclusive, but Mr Justice Stringer even to-day was holding a sitting of his court. Appreciation of this by members of the legal profession was mentioned by Mr John Alexander, president of tlie Auckland Law Society. He said the action of his Honor in sitting during the vacation was all the more appreciated because the profession knew how overworked the members of the bench are at the present time. The profession considered it unfair and improper that judges should have to sit day «fter day as they do now without proper opportunities to consider matter and write their judgments while the facts of cases are freshly before their minds. Ibis was not fair to thn judges. It was not fair to the Bar, and st 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 Honor replied that he was very anxious to keep the work of the court under control. He would certainly be glad to see overwork. ■: nnoved, in fairness to all parties concert