References: Times 09-Nov-1999
Coram: Neuberger J
Neuberger J gave examples of cases where a judge might revisit his decision: a plain mistake by the court, the parties’ failure to draw to the court’s attention a plainly relevant fact or point of law and the discovery of new facts after judgment was given.
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Re L and B (Children) SC (Bailii, [2013] UKSC 8, [2013] 1 WLR 634, WLRD, Bailii Summary, UKSC 2012/0263, SC Summary, SC, [2013] WLR(D) 69, [2013] 2 All ER 294, [2013] 2 FCR 19, [2013] 2 FLR 859, [2013] Fam Law 664)
The court was asked as to the extent to which a court, having once declared its decision, could later change its mind. Though this case arose with in care proceedings, the court asked it as a general question. The judge in a fact finding hearing in . .