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Obose v Cape Law Society (10699/2016) [2016] ZAWCHC 131 (6 October 2016)
The High Court dismissed an attorney readmission application, finding the applicant had not shown genuine reform after misappropriating client funds.
Van Eeden and Another v Prokureursorde van die Noordelike Provinsies and Another (557/2007) [2008] ZASCA 91; [2009] 1 All SA 477 (SCA) (12 September 2008)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proving that he was a fit and proper person to be re-admitted as an attorney. The court found that the probabilities overwhelmingly indicated that the appellant, with the assistance of his father, was responsible for the disappearance of the firm's accounting records, which was intended to frustrate the investigation into trust account shortages. The appellant's explanations regarding the missing records were inconsistent and unconvincing, and his conduct in forcibly entering the offices and attempting to re…
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Budricks v Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope (1257/2004) [2008] ZAECHC 73 (24 April 2008)
The High Court dismissed an attorney’s readmission application after finding he had not proved genuine, complete and permanent reformation.
Swartzberg v Law Society of the Northern Privinces (83/07) [2008] ZASCA 36; [2008] 3 All SA 438 (SCA); 2008 (5) SA 322 (SCA); (28 March 2008)
The Supreme Court of Appeal considered whether a struck-off attorney had shown genuine, complete and permanent reformation enough for readmission.
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