3 APRIL 1953, Page 16

Justice for Judges

Snt,—Though much has been written about increasing the salaries of High Court judges, not a few points have been overlooked. Will you

grant me the space to mention two May the day never come when the honour and dignity of the office are not the greatest of all the inducements to accept it. A reason frequently advanced for an increase is that the Bench\ must attract the best men. Who arc the best men ? Over and over again It has been proved that less successful counsel have become most satisfactory judges, and speedily won promotion. Some of your readers may recall with-gratitude the judges' gesture during the 1931 slump of voluntarily relinquishing part of their salaries.--Yours faithfully,

19 Pearl Court, Eastbourne.

L. CRISPIN WARMINGTON.