It’s good to see the Chief Justice taking
an interest in judicial bullying of counsel.
I imagine there have been judicial bullies as long as
there have been courts. Bullies can usually be quite nice people, but under
pressure the character flaw is revealed.
My own method for dealing with bullying judges is
rather unsubtle, as this example
illustrates.
I am pleased to report the whole thing was settled
amicably, the judge saying that we both seemed to be having a bad day at the
office.
