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Claims of judicial bias found unsubstantiated in application for leave to seek judicial review
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The High Court has refused leave to seek judicial review of a decision by a District Court judge to refuse to recuse herself on the grounds of bias and an order lifting the in camera rule. The court found no evidence of bias or malice and emphasised that the applicant's appropriate remedy was to appeal the original order. The court also noted that the applicant's repeated requests for recusal and formal complaints did not amount to evidence of bias, affirming the importance of impartiality in the judiciary while setting defined limits to guard against perceived bias.
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