“GRASPING THE NETTLE”: “THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH DELAY” IN THIS APPEAL: COURT CUTS THROUGH ISSUES AND REQUIRES APPELLANT TO MAKE AN ELECTION AS TO WHETHER HE REQUIRES AN ORAL HEARING

In this case an order for possession was obtained because of arrears of rent.  The tenant appellant appealed. The arrears stand at £73,000 and there was a risk of further delay. The judge "grasped the nettle" in making the appellant elect as to whether he would be satisfied with a determination on t...