WHEN CAN A JUDGE CHANGE THEIR MIND? THE PRINCIPLES CONSIDERED: AN “AMBUSH” LEADS TO A POINT BEING RECONSIDERED

Here we look at a case where the judge had given a decision on an issue but, on consideration, decided that their initial view may be wrong.  The judgment sets out the relevant case law and principles in some detail.

"Consideration of the overriding objective does not only point in favour o...