A first instance judge whose decision is susceptible to appeal through readily available channels should allow re-opening after judgment only where it is obvious the decision has miscarried and the miscarriage can be rectified by that judge rather than by an appeal court. The first instance judge should not be cast in the role of hearing an appeal against his or her own decision. Where leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal is available, that is the appropriate avenue for correcting alleged errors.
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