Where there is an inversely proportional relationship between the parties in point of creditworthiness, a trial judge must weigh the merits and demerits of each party's evidence and explain why one is preferred over the other; merely stating a preference without addressing difficulties in the accepted evidence is an error constituting a substantial miscarriage of justice. The Court also provided extensive guidance on the effect of delay in delivering reserved judgments, drawing on English and Australian authorities, though it was unnecessary to decide the delay point on the facts.
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