9.6.16 The consequentials hearing
The consequentials hearing (unless matters are agreed between the parties) takes place before the trial judge within 28 days following hand down of judgment to address the form of order that should follow the judgment.141
Until the final order following judgment is made, the judge is not functus officio, and so, strictly, any new matter that has a significant bearing on the case should be raised with the judge and not saved for appeal. Cases where something occurs in the interregnum between judgment and the final order that affects the outcome of the case are extremely rare. However, it is an important consideration, as the appellate courts prefer matters to have been raised with the judge at first instance where possible.