Halge v George

• 1. Appeal
  2. › Error of fact
  3. › Failure to address all the evidence
  4. › Failure to consider critical evidence contrary to findings made
  5. › Whether trial judge's reasons inadequate and unsatisfactory
• 1. Appeal
  2. › Error of law
  3. › Duty to give reasons
  4. › Purposes underlying the duty to give reasons
  5. › Inadequate and unsatisfactory reasons
  6. › Circular and inconsistent reasoning
• 1. Appeal
  2. › Powers and functions of appellate court
  3. › Obligation to give the decision that ought to have been given at first instance
  4. › Duty to observe limitations on appellate court proceeding substantially on the record
  5. › Whether decision 'glaringly improbable' or 'contrary to compelling inferences'
  6. › Whether appellate court should substitute findings or order new trial

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