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7.
"the tension, ill-feeling and criticism" that
would follow the former's appointment. Both
judges will be 58 years of age this year and
will have no more than four years in office
before reaching the retirement age of 62.
There is one other matter that might be conndired. 8. By virtue of being the "Senior Puisne
Judge" Sir Ivo Rigby has a built-in claim to
preferment. More than ten years ago the
A muinte by the Legal Adviser (Sir James Mc Palive)
A is attached.
Careers and merits.
and merits of Blaw-Kerr, drawing
Reports (which
meeting)
Mc Petrie
which he reviews the
Ser Ivo Rigby and No, Justice Their Annual Confidential
will be available for reference at the In this minute (paragraph 7) Sur James
draws attention to the main factors that
we shall need to consider in
Governor.
our discussions with the
It is
no knowledge yet of what is proposed.
perhaps for consideration whether the creation
of this additional senior judicial post will
give rise to the same risk that appointment
thereto will be seen as a commitment to further
advancement of the holder (although this would
be unlikely to arise in the case of Mr. Justice
Blair-Kerr in view of his age).
Mr
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