IVOR ARCHIE'S announcement on September 16, at the opening of the 2025-2026 law term, that he will retire as Chief Justice has raised questions over who will succeed him as the leader of the third critical limb of governance in TT – the Judiciary. The other two arms are the Executive and the Legislature.

Some people who chose to comment about Archie's impending retirement, indicated the importance of choosing the right person who will keep the Judiciary on an even keel, and the need for the process to select the next chief justice being beyond reproach.

In a WhatsApp comment on September 20, attorney Martin George said the chief justice is third highest public office holder in TT.