A judge's prior involvement as counsel advising on a related but distinct proposed proceeding against associated entities does not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias on a s 33V settlement approval application, given the protective and supervisory nature of that jurisdiction and the requirement to assess the settlement on the basis of current material in evidence.
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