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Unapproved High Court Judgments

  • 30-08-2013 8:41am
    #1
    Fishyfreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 576 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone explain the difference between an Unapproved High Court judgment and a normal one?


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  • #2
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,774 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    Fishyfreak wrote: »
    Can anyone explain the difference between an Unapproved High Court judgment and a normal one?
    I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but the distinction is a technicality more than anything. Sometimes, the judgments are written with a certain degree of haste and that can give rise to less-than-perfect spelling and grammar. My understanding is that a judgment remains "unapproved" until someone with the know-how has read the judgment with the necessary red pen. I presume this part also involves a level of proofing.

    What happens is there is a need for a written judgment in a particular case and the judgment has to be given on a particular date. It is typed up (sometimes by a judicial fellow) and the judge then reads it out in court (usually very quickly). This rough draft is then handed out amongst the parties involved in its "unapproved" state but because of its value as a precedent, it will end up being disseminated as a draft.


  • #3
    Fishyfreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 576 ✭✭✭Fishyfreak


    Excellent, thank you for the detailed reply.


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