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Recently appeared in a matter where the other side had not considered our client's settlement proposal and they brought a senior advocate of considerable standing - because the judge (very well known to take up each and every matter and is extremely irritable) had indicated on the last date that he will hear the matter - to seek a date.
Despite dictating the order and saying that the other side will consider the settlement and they are seeking a date, the order uploaded records that it is at MY request that the matter is adjourned ! Clearly not what transpired ... and is it because it cannot be recorded that the senior advocate actually sought a date ??!
So pissed and absolutely ridiculous. The client and seniors have advised not to file an application since it'll piss of the judge more ... but how unfair. Can't even have a good honest practice without seeing these instances of systemic bias and unfairness.