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<p>There are concerns that the effective running of the Supreme Court could be jeopardise due to a shortage of workers.</p>
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<p>The concerns are being raised by stakeholders in the justice system ahead of the start of the Michaelmas Term next week. </p>
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<p>According to one source, about 21 persons are needed to replace the staff that have resigned in the Civil Registry of the Supreme Court.</p>
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<p>Other areas of the court are also suffering from a shortage.</p>
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<p>"The building is losing staff left right and centre. The Gun Court is understaffed, as well as the Criminal and Court Reporting departments,"&nbsp;the source told <strong>BUZZ</strong>. "So come next week when the term begins you might see judges without a clerk or the office empty with not many persons to assist the public." </p>
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<p>One staff member told <strong>BUZZ</strong>: "The workers are disgruntled about a lot of things, including being the least paid workers in the court system and we are the high court."</p>
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<p>It is said that additional workers could soon be leaving.</p>
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<p>The shortage will put additional burden on the system, which hs been struggling for years with a large backlog of both criminal and civil matters.</p>
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