The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

DEBATES have raged and the public and pundits alike have given their two cents on the poor state of our Judiciary.

From the amount of time it takes for a matter to make its way through the system, to issues pertaining to jury trials and the Privy Council all cry out for change.

Indeed, it is painfully obvious that improvements must be made.

However, how can we expect to make advancements, adjust the system and improve the quality of the judicial system as a whole when we cannot even handle the basics?

By this, I mean such areas as the filing rooms which, opening late and closing early are staffed by surly and unhelpful staff.

Day shift staff that refuse to take the time to pass on important documents to the night staff as "their day ends at five o'clock".

And finally, that which has been the bane of my day on many occasion, the fact that regardless of the number dialed or the number of times the phone rings, nine times out of 10 the phone is not answered. Let us attempt to at least crawl before we try to improve our sprint time.

LEGAL FRUSTRATION

Nassau,

March 22, 2012.