Judge judges Judge for bad judgment

Read storyLawyers say a Supreme Court judge forced them to accept an accountant by threatening to leave the court room if they did not agree.

Senior Justice Anita Allen criticized Justice John Lyons' decision to appoint the brother of a woman that he was "more than friends with" in a ruling on Tuesday.

Daniel Ferguson, the accountant, was chosen to review financial documents in a matter to decide how profits should be shared between three unnamed parties.

Lawyers in the matter said Lyons had forced the accountant on them, threatening to leave the court if they objected. When asked if his actions were an ultimatum Lyons replied, "you bet it is".

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