CHEAPER JUSTICE
[To the Editor, of the SPECTATOR.]
Sin,—Whatever may be the result of the new Rules and Regulations in Procedure, it is just possible that instead of any discouragement for Appeals, it might be better to make provision for them. At present in the Admiralty Court two experts sit with the Judge, who, although be may listen to them, is alone responsible for his decisions, and such a system could well be extended elsewhere.
If two nautical men can advise a judge in Admiralty, surely two solicitors could put all their knowledge of the world—and business—if not of law, at the disposal of other Courts of Justice ; and this would be also some recognition of the great profession which they so well adorn.
Some similar system might be adopted in Courts of First Instance when instead of endless interrogations, &c., before a Master, such matters could be dealt with by a court with experts who could send up all the points at issue to be decided by a court above, unless all parties agreed to accept their decision as final, before it was actually given.
The same system might also assist harassed judges and magistrates with a quick succession of cases before them.—
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