Mrs Justice Stoneham was ordered to stop working on July 11, 2023, by former governor Rena Lalgie after a complaint made by Narinder Hargun, who was Chief Justice at the time, to the Judicial and Legal Services Committee. Dan Squires, KC, for Mrs Justice Stoneham, said that the Court of Appeal’s statements were unfair and unjustified, and had caused “irreparable damage” to her reputation. However, in this case, he said that for months, Mrs Justice Stoneham was not even made aware that the complaints were proceeding against her. Sir James Eadie, KC, for the Chief Justice, responded that the Chief Justice had not served in a decision-making capacity in the case and had served only as a “conduit”, referring the matter to the JLSC. Sir James also argued that the Chief Justice was acting in his official capacity, and as a result had absolute immunity.