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1 judgment, newest first. Open any case for its summary, the legal points it decides and how later courts have treated it.
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| 25 Mar 1957 |
[1957] EWCA Civ 3
In an adversarial civil trial, a judge must preserve the balance between the parties. Judicial questions may clarify evidence, control the hearing and prevent…
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