The Nauru justice minister, David Adeang, in a statement to parliament, said that, because of the number of defendants, the complexity and likely length of the trial, they will appoint an acting judge just for this case.
He said that judge would be a recently retired Australian Supreme Court or Federal Court judge.
Mr Adeang, who continues to call the protest a 'riot' said the government will be seeking recommendations from the Australian Bar Association on possible judges.
