“…t evidence had led him to his conclusion.While, however, “want of reasons may be a good self-standing ground of appeal” (Flannery v Halifax Estate Agencies Ltd [2000] 1 WLR 377, at 381, per Henry LJ, giving the judgment of the Court), that is not the case here. The Judge explained his thinking further in the PTA Judgment and, taking t…”
“…Failure by a judge to give adequate reasons for his conclusions may itself be a ground of appeal. Flannery v Halifax Estate Agencies Ltd [2000] 1 WLR 377 was a case in which the judge dismissed the claim, saying that he preferred the expert evidence for the defendant to that of the plaintiff and that, as a resul…”
“…es unsatisfactory reasoning or a demonstrable failure to consider and evaluate relevant evidence and cites as an example Flannery v Halifax Estate Agencies Ltd [2000] 1 WLR 377 at 381G-382 for the proposition that the judge must explain why he has reached his decision.…”