Reserved judgments


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Practice notes

Reserved judgments


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Practice notes
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What is a reserved judgment?

A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or hearing (as opposed to an ex tempore judgment which is given by the judge orally straight after the hearing or trial). At the end of the hearing the judge will usually state that judgment is being reserved and will then later circulate a draft written judgment to the parties. This practice originated in the Court of Appeal, and it is common there and also in the High Court. Where judgment is to be reserved, the judge may, at the conclusion of the hearing, invite the parties’ legal representatives’ views about the arrangements made for the handing down of the judgment (CPR PD 40E, para 2.1). The draft judgment will be provided to the parties’ legal representatives by 4 pm on the second working day before it is formally handed down, or otherwise as directed by the court (CPR PD 40E, para 2.3).

This is a practice for the court’s convenience and in the court’s discretion. In

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Is one of the following if they have been instructed to act for a party in relation to the proceedings: —barrister —solicitor —solicitor's employee —manager of a body recognised under s 9 of the administration of Justice Act 1985 (AJA 1985), or person who, for the purposes of the LSA 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act) SCCO Guide defines this as a person authorised to exercise a right of audience or to conduct litigation on behalf of a party to that litigation

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