A Newman government minister has told Queensland’s legal fraternity to “put a sock in it” amid growing controversy over the state’s new Chief Justice Tim Carmody.

Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and the Arts Ian Walker, a solicitor before politics, said comments from the sidelines were not helpful.

Chief Justice Tim Carmody. Credit:Daniel Hurst

“The war of words that’s out there has got to stop, people have got to put a sock in it, they’ve got to shut up and they’ve got to let Justice Carmody get on with the job,” he said.

“He deserves a fair go at the job, the debate should stop, and Justice Carmody should be allowed to get on with the job he’s been appointed to do.”