Calls for CJ’s resignation are ‘a little ‘excessive’—Vicky Bright

” Focus should be on judicial restraint Ms Bright said the central issue for her was not simply whether the Chief Justice was entitled to public institutions, but whether his comments during such engagements demonstrated the level of restraint expected from the head of the Judiciary.

Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Monday, September 7, Ms Bright said that while the Chief Justice’s comments could legitimately raise questions about judicial restraint and the appearance of bias, they did not, based on the information available, automatically constitute misconduct warranting his removal from office.‘Appearance of bias’ must also be considered Ms Bright acknowledged that concerns surrounding the Chief Justice’s comments were legitimate, particularly because judicial ethics considers not only actual bias but also the appearance of bias.