In re A (a Child) (Duty to seek reasons): CA 19 Sep 2007

Where counsel intended to file an appeal and in case of doubt, counsel should consider requesting the judge to amplify or clarfy the reasons for making his own decision before filing his appeal.

Judges:

Thorpe LJ, Longmore LJ, Maurice Kay LJ

Citations:

Times 16-Oct-2007

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedEnglish v Emery Reimbold and Strick Ltd; etc, (Practice Note) CA 30-Apr-2002
Judge’s Reasons Must Show How Reached
In each case appeals were made, following Flannery, complaining of a lack of reasons given by the judge for his decision.
Held: Human Rights jurisprudence required judges to put parties into a position where they could understand how the . .
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Children

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.263549