Reasoned judgments will generally be delivered at the conclusion of a case.  In some circumstances, however, a judge will reserve judgment where further time is required to consider the submissions and the evidence.  Reserved judgments are more common in areas where the cases are more complex and where the court is expected to provide general guidance.

The Lord Chief Justice thinks it is essential for parties to proceedings to receive a judgment within a reasonable time.  He also feels it is important that there is transparency in judgment writing and that parties have access to information on when judgments are to be delivered.  The Lord Chief Justice’s Office will therefore publish a table of any reserved judgments which have not yet been delivered at the end of each month.  The table lists those reserved judgments and the date on which judgment will be delivered.  It includes all judicial tiers. Where it is not yet possible for the judge to fix a date for delivery, this will be noted.  Where a judgment cannot be delivered within the appropriate timeframe the case will be listed for explanation.

Reserved judgments as of 31 October 2011