Junior magistrates accused of bullying

“On the issue of relations between the bench and the bar, LSB seeks to emphasise that respect between these parties is critical for delivery of justice and perceptions relating to the same,” Lecha said. Lecha noted that last year they witnessed some magistrates especially junior ones, bullying legal practitioners, litigants and members of the public. He stressed that the media has on a number of occasions reported on the harassment and even detention of members of the public by magistrates.