§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Attorney-General whether, jointly with the Lord Chancellor, he will take steps to disqualify judges with investment in industry and property from hearing cases in which such holdings might influence them.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIt is already well settled that, save with the express agreement of the parties, no judge should 509W try a case, the outcome of which could affect his own financial interests. My noble Friend and I see no need for any elaboration of this universally accepted rule, the breach of which may result in the quashing of any decision so made.