CEL COURT HEARING NOW BEING HEARD OVER TELEPHONE DUE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC.

nosferatu1001

It is still under small claims costs rules, so unless you behave unreasonably, no
You will need the transcript, and that will be quite expensive as its not just the judgeemnt you need but the whole "hearing". I do not believe the audio recording is sufficient, on the basis that it never usually is allowable and all courts record audio. 

ncw2509

Would an appeal judge not have access to hear the audio hearing ?

D_P_Dance

Go for it everyone here seems to think that the judge was a dud.  

nosferatu1001

Again, read what I said
For a normal situation a transcript IS REQUIRED, despite the court case audio recoridng being available
There is no reason to think this is any different, as there is still an audio recording availanble. 
So, you will need a transcript, is my understanding. 

D_P_Dance

For a normal situation

But ths is not a normal situation

There is no reason to think this is any different,

In my opinion there are several reasons.  

nosferatu1001

Such as? 
An appeal requires a transcript. Unless you can find the court process has been updated to state it is not the case any longer, it remains the case. 

Snakes_Belly

I have very limited legal knowledge and we are in unprecedented times but I do think that you have been treated unfairly.

Firstly you wanted a oral hearing. I understand this because the judge in my case wanted a papers hearing and I objected. Admittedly this was not during a pandemic. 

You did however though ask for the case to be adjourned and the judge stated that telephone case should still take place. Apart from the legal issues (which CM has stated) the judge seemed to treat this case as if it was of little value and even stating so. If it was so trivial then why could it not be adjourned or dismissed?

I cannot see that you will get the judgement overturned without an appeal which could be costly.

The only other recourse which will not get your judgment overturned is to  complain about the judge to https://judicialconduct.judiciary.gov.uk/.  They will not be interested in the legal aspects of the case but in the judge's behaviour.  The fact that he trivalised your case may be cause for a complaint.  Each case is important to the individual. 

Even if you did take this action and the judge was deemed to have made an inappropriate comment he would probably only get a slap over the wrist but it may make you feel better.

D_P_Dance

I cannot see that you will get the judgement overturned without an appeal which could be costly.

If it is overturned why will it be costly?

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nosferatu1001

Getting that far will be costsly
There is no g'tee you would get your costs returned. 

Snakes_Belly

"The DJ even said that this was a petty case"  
But could not adjourn it or dismiss it.