Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appeal against the interlocutory refusal to appoint chosen counsel was admissible.
Decisione estratta
The refusal was a separately appealable interlocutory decision because immediate review was needed to avoid irreparable harm.
Motivazione estratta
The appellant showed a special need for his long-standing lawyer, who also handled related family proceedings, so post-judgment review would be useless.