Lawyers can seek accommodation, but cannot declare court boycott – Deputy Attorney-General

Lawyers who are unable to attend court during the legal vacation should seek an accommodation from the judge rather than unilaterally declare that they will not participate in proceedings, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has said.

According to him, a lawyer who wishes to take a break should attend the proceedings and make a plea to the judge, who can then decide whether to grant the request fully, partially or refuse it in the interest of justice.“The Judge will, in turn, consider the plea and, in the interest of justice, either grant the request (either wholly or in part) or refuse it altogether,” Dr Srem-Sai said.