the real issues involved. However, this tendency is unfor- tunately encouraged by the attitude of some judges who some- times require "authorities" for even the most elementary pro- positions of law. It is hoped that guidance will be given from the Bench in suitable cases which will result in shortening the length of trials.
(3) Court Reporters
Another matter exercising the minds of members of the Bar Committee is the lamentable lack of court reporters. Many cases which should last 2 or 3 days at the most now take twice hat time or even longer because of the slow and laborious work of the Judge who has to try to take a full note of the evidence. Not only is such a procedure time con- suming and irksome but also not even the most conscientious judge can expect to take as full a note of the evidence as an experienced court reporter. Further, while the judge is so engaged, he is deprived from giving his full attention to the demeanour of the witness. Funds should be found for a sufficient staff of competent court reporters. If this is done the community benefits, judges will be able to try more cases and litigants will obtain speedier determination of their disputes.
EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
In August 1967 the Bar Committee wrote to the Attorney General expressing concern over the powers of arrest and detention conferred by Regulations 29(1), 30 and 31 of the Emergency (Principal) Regulations. A copy of the letter dated 15th August 1967 is annexed to this Report as Appendix "A". In the letter to the Attorney General the Bar Committee also pointed out that although a detained person is purportedly given a right of objection, at no stage is he told the reasons for his detention. In his reply the
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