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that the margin between the two candidates is not wide enough to justify the risks attached to an adverse reaction to Sir Ivo Rigby's supersession. He fears that Mr. Blair-Kerr's appointment would be interpreted on the Bench and by the Bar as a capricious disregard of the claims of seniority and a decision made on the
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'unprofessional" judgment of the executive.
We do not dissent from this view of the
situation. Sir Ivo Rigby, while not an ideal choice, has the makings of a Chief Justice and, it is judged, sufficient
awareness of his own limitations to ensure
that they do not impair his performance of the office during the three and a half years he will occupy it. In the circumstances we support the Governor's recommendation for the
appointment of Sir Ivò Rigby.