When to Refer to A Court Appointed Referee

Judges typically have the legal knowledge required to determine matters. However, sometimes there is a technical issue or a complex factual issue that can be conveniently determined by a referee. For instance to reduce the costs on the taking of accounts in aid of a common law right, in a partnership dispute, it may be useful to appoint a referee such as a chartered accountant. 

Court Appointed Referees can be appointed in a myriad of situations and this is often done at the suggestion of the court. Parties may be well advised to explore this option in appropriate cases. 

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