Assumption: "If proceedings have already run for years, a judge who knows the case well should keep hearing it, even if things go wrong procedurally."
1 min readThis content reflects observational insights and lived community experiences. It does not constitute legal advice — always consult a qualified professional for your specific circumstances.
What People Expect
A parent may assume that once proceedings have run for years, the judge who knows the case well should keep hearing it, even if something goes wrong procedurally along the way.
Court Reality
Serious procedural unfairness can lead an appeal court to reallocate a long-running case to a different judge entirely, even where this breaks judicial continuity built up over several years, particularly where the relationship between the court and a party or professional involved has been damaged.
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The Gap?
"If proceedings have already run for years, a judge who knows the case well should keep hearing it, even if things go wrong procedurally."
Court Reality
Serious procedural unfairness can lead an appeal court to reallocate a long-running case to a different judge entirely, even where this breaks judicial continuity built up over several years, particularly where the relationship between the court and a party or professional involved has been damaged.
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