Edited sentence: As a result of this a number of leading Gibraltar law firms have asked Justice Schofield to resign himself from presiding over a number of court cases.He has also been a somewhat controversial figure locally, following the allegation that he been employing a maid illegally by not having her duly registered at the tax, social insurance and employment departments.He has also made a number controversial remarks in respect of the Police and also made personal remarks which have gone against the findings of the Jury.He was also in the news following being reported by the Police for Driving a car without a Certificate of Fitness (MOT), for which he was subsequently convicted.His wife is the daughter of a former Mau Mau terrorist.In Gibraltar he has become somewhat of a problematic figure wherby he has public criticized the new Gibraltar Constitution and the role of the Gibraltar Government in respect to the judiciary.That he is still a symbol of a long gone colonial era whereby he has been imposed upon Gibraltar by the United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office.This inevitably has seriously undermined his position as Chief Justice whereby public confidence is seriously lacking in his abilities to perform his duties in a fair and unbiased manner.This matter was investigated by the Governor who decided not to take action on the grounds of "public interest" after the Judge allegedly admitted this matter having been a genuine error on his behalf.To date many in Gibraltar believe that Mr Schofield's position has become unatenable and that he should resign outright from his position as Chief Justice