Hobnobbing in the Four Courts
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A document setting out Mr Justice Peter Charleton’s dietary preferences, including his favourite apples, preferred biscuits and how he wants his fish to be prepared, has given a rare insight into the work of judicial staff.
The Supreme Court judge is “very specific that he only wants English eating apples”, according to the document, and his mackerel from Marks & Spencer “cannot be served as is, but must have its skin removed”.
The document, seen by The Irish Times, was probably written by a judicial assistant for a hand-over to incoming staff.
Mr Justice Charleton likes Hobnob biscuits and “thin Orkney oatcakes, specifically, nothing else will do” and coffee should be served to his guests “on the little multicoloured cups and saucers with a spoon on the side”, it states.
The document adds: “The cream is to be put in the pouring cow (don’t worry, I will show you the pouring cow).”
Judicial assistants, who were brought in a decade ago to replace ushers or tipstaff in the courts, are normally junior lawyers or recently-qualified law graduates.
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