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esponsibility for, 204-205judiciarycollective responsibility to uphold standards, 14hierarchical organization irrelevant, 40independent and impartial, 12public confidence in, 13understanding role of, 20justice must be seen to be done, 100lawduty to uphold, 108duty to enforce, 108mollifying application of, 108lawyerconduct of, 191dating relationship with judge, 131racist, sexist or other inappropriate conduct, 191social relationship with judge, 120-125use of judge’ residence for legal practice, 133law firmjudge as guest of, 124visit by judge to, 125judge’s family member affiliated to, 129legal advice to family member, 174legal education, participation in, 157legal profession, social contact with, 119-125legislator, correspondence with, 38letters of reference, 148litigant, social relationship with, 126loans from banks, 179mediacriticism of judge, 74misreporting judge, 75relations with judge, 76mediator, 173misuse of court staff, 219moral values, 105-106necessity, doctrine of, 100, 132non-profit organization, membership in, 167-168official body, appearance before, 158-159outside influences, 27partiality, perception of, 55172