In an interview with St Lucia Times, Attorney, Mary Francis, has indicated that the situation at the magistrates’ courts is intolerable and needs urgent attention. Francis made specific reference to the court which she said is being held in a ‘little cubicle’ downstairs at the Family Court building. Francis, who is the Coordinator of the National Centre for Legal Aid and Human Rights, declared that members of the public are being shut out because of the physical limitations of the court houses. She recalled that one year ago she drew the situation to attention of the authorities. However she lamented that nothing has been done to address the problem. Francis has issued an invitation to the Minister responsible for Justice, Hermangild Francis, to sit for 15 minutes in the court downstairs at the Family Court building to experience firsthand what others endure.