“Your Honour, the letter I’m referring to is in volume 4, Tab 3. [Pause.] Sorry, the pages aren’t numbered. [Waiting.] It’s about ten or twelve pages in. [Pause.] Sorry, I meant Volume 3, Tab 4. About half-way in. [Waiting.] Are you with me?” [Pause.]
[Two hours later:] “Your Honour, I believe counsel are agreed that we will need at least another day for argument. Thank you.”
Observation: Justice dragged to a halt by tab hunters is not justice.
[Two hours later:] “Your Honour, I believe counsel are agreed that we will need at least another day for argument. Thank you.”
Observation: Justice dragged to a halt by tab hunters is not justice.

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