Alteration

Seventh Earl of Malmesbury and others v Strutt and Pocker [2007] All ER (D) 103 (Oct)

Where a judgment has been delivered, either orally or by handing down, the judge may in appropriate circumstances alter it prior to an order giving effect to the judgment. Thereafter the judge is functus officio and the only remedy for a dissatisfied party is to seek permission to appeal. Strong reasons must exist before the jurisdiction will be exercised. A judge should only exercise his jurisdiction to reconsider a judgment where it is clear to him without prolonged enquiry that he has reached the wrong conclusion.