Opinion

This time, the chief justice was wrong to air his views

13 December 2020 - 00:03 By Sunday Times Editorial

We have come to expect that judges, by virtue of their position as highly respected members of the judiciary, as well as their training, should be able to keep their emotions and personal beliefs in check when dealing with issues that affect society. The more serious and contentious the matter, the more circumspect they would be...

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