Court Procedure

Reserved Judgment

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A decision the judge does not give immediately at the end of the hearing but reserves to consider and deliver later, either in writing or on a fixed future date. Reserved judgments are common in complex financial remedy cases.

In Plain English

When a judge does not give their final decision immediately after a hearing but takes time to think about it. They will send the decision in writing or tell you at a later date.

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Published19 August 2026Last reviewed23 September 2026

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