LSB rallies its members to boycott Legal Year opening

The decision comes in the wake of a statement the LSB Council issued recently containing a list of complaints about a perceived communication breakdown within the Administration of Justice (AoJ). The LSB statement also cited "pressing issues" which it said had remained un-addressed for too long.

"In the first quarter of 2023, the Council met with the Chief Justice, former Chief Registrar, and a few judges of the High Court with a view to discuss issues of mutual interest and re-establish a relationship,” the Council stated.. "However, the promised quarterly meetings were consistently cancelled or postponed by the AoJ, leaving the Council uninformed about interventions promised to rectify pressing issues within the Judiciary.