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Other things being equal, the more time that has passed since the event that allegedlygave rise to a danger of bias, the weaker the grounds for the objection. 45Offers of post-judicial employment may disqualify the judge91. Related issues, requiring similar approaches, may arise in relation to overturesto the judge while still on the bench for post-judicial employment. Such overturesmay come from law firms or prospective employers, from the private sector or thegovernment. There is a risk that the judge’s self-interest and duty may appear toconflict in the eyes of a reasonable, fair-minded and informed person considering thematter. A judge should examine such overtures in this light, particularly since theconduct of former judges often affects the public’s perception of the judiciary thatcontinues to serve after the judge has left.45 Locabail (UK) Ltd v Bayfield Properties Ltd, Court of Appeal of England and Wales [2000]3 LRC 482.73