KUALA LUMPUR: The promotion of judges is not based solely on seniority because their social life, experience, knowledge of the law and the speed at which they carry out trials also count, Chief Justice Tan Sri Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim said.
“We consider many factors like their ability, integrity, work, knowledge of the law, whether there are any overdue judgments or whether they are up-to-date with their judgments.
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