duty to give reasons
B1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister
The obligation on a decision-maker to explain the basis of its decision so that fairness and lawfulness can be assessed.
The tribunal breached its duty to give reasons, leaving the parties unable to understand why it had ruled as it did.
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