Firstly it is not my idea to impress but to address some of the issues that are making it hard for a plaintiff to access justice through the judiciary system.

So, what is at stake here? The organised disorganisation or the greed of some solicitors? When they take on more than they can handle at the detriment of their clients, it is not just greed but immoral.

Before I retired as a Sheriff’s Officer here in Australia I was a licensed process server and private investigator. I was a commissioner for taking declarations and affidavits for 21 years.

My suggestions are: a) When there is no representation by the solicitor at the court in the appointed time, judgement will be against his/her client. Until the appeal is heard, judgement should stand until repealed. Let’s face it, there are a few roosters in Malta who think they rule the roost.

b) When the nominated prosecutors are not at court, they should be found in contempt. Therefore, legislation has to be passed that empowers the judge or magistrate to issue a warrant of arrest executed by the marshals. I am not advocating locking up and throwing away the key but simply to embarrass them into doing what they are paid to do.

I think this will have a negative result on their promotions.

The solicitors too need to lift their game and not to regurgitate their loads because they took on too much work.