The litigant was informed before the case that the judge was from the same chambers as counsel for the opposing side.
Held: Such a litigant if he wanted to complain of bias must do so immediately. The judgment had been delivered only in draft form, but remained effective and binding.
Judges:
Kennedy LJ, Jacob LJ, Gage LJ
Citations:
Times 13-Dec-2004
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Locabail (UK) Ltd, Regina v Bayfield Properties Ltd CA 17-Nov-1999
Adverse Comments by Judge Need not be Show of Bias
In five cases, leave to appeal was sought on the basis that a party had been refused disqualification of judges on grounds of bias. The court considered the circumstances under which a fear of bias in a court may prove to be well founded: ‘The mere . .
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.221602