A Queensland judge reportedly made a secret recording of a heated conversation with Chief Justice Tim Carmody during a meeting in which he allegedly referred to the state's judiciary as "scum".

Justice Carmody's role as Chief Justice has come under increasing scrutiny after a series of spats with members of Queensland's judiciary.

In the latest sign of tensions on the bench, The Australian reported that Justice John Byrne used a smart phone to secretly record an expletive-laden meeting in February with Chief Justice Carmody and Justice David Boddice.

The paper said the three were discussing an Electoral Commission of Queensland referral of the result in the Brisbane seat of Ferny Grove to the Court of Disputed Returns, and who would preside over the case.

Chief Justice Carmody allegedly referred to judges collectively as "scum" during the conversation.

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath said she was not aware of the recording and would continue to work to resolve the ongoing dispute between Chief Justice Carmody and members of the judiciary.

"I have said all along I do not intend to have a running commentary on any confidential conversations I have with the judiciary," she said.

"My job is to work constructively with the judiciary, which I intend to continue to do. I'm still dealing with the legacy of the previous government."

Shadow attorney-general Ian Walker said the LNP would support the State Government if it did intervene.

"If the Government has any proposals, of course the Opposition would consider anything that the Government put forward in an appropriately serious and conscientious way," he said.

"But really the first step – if there is any step to be taken – is up to the Government."

Chief Justice Carmody stands firm

Last week, Justice Margaret McMurdo stated she would not sit with Chief Justice Carmody in any court over how he handled allegations of bias during the hearing of the appeal against the conviction of Daniel Morcombe's killer.

Chief Justice Carmody has said he has every intention of finishing his term as the state's top judge and will not cave in to his critics on the bench.

He had taken a month's sick leave from last Monday to seek specialist treatment for an ongoing back problem and will return.

"I've got absolutely every intention of finishing the term as Chief Justice that I agreed to do," he said.

"I've got a job to do and when I've finished it I'll leave, and I won't leave before then."

Justice Alan Wilson, who retired from the Supreme Court in March, said Justice Carmody only had himself to blame of the latest ruckus.

While Judge Wilson stopped short of calling for Justice Carmody's resignation, the long-time critic recommended he reflect on whether the brand of the office of Chief Justice and the judiciary had been damaged.