Firstly, for the rapid processing of lawsuits which stagnated under the Yoritsuna administration, the Hikitsukeshu (Coadjustor of the High Court) council system was abolished and all judgments were passed by Sadatok.
まず、頼綱政権下で停滞していた訴訟の迅速な処理のため、合議制の引付衆を廃止し、判決を全て貞時が下すこととした。