Ex parte: Mdyogolo (55/15) [2016] ZAECGHC 118; 2017 (1) SA 432 (ECG) (28 October 2016)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
55/15
Judges
C Plasket, NG Beshe
High Court refused an application to admit Ntsikeleo Mdyogolo as an attorney, finding his robbery explanation false and inconsistent with an honest, fit and proper character.
KwaZulu-Natal Law Society v Singh (1074/10) [2010] ZAKZPHC 83 (12 December 2010)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
1074/10
Judges
Steyn, Kruger
The respondent misappropriated trust monies, failed to provide the required Rule 21A certificate, and did not maintain proper financial records. He did not make full and frank disclosure, attempted to shift blame, and demonstrated a lack of insight into the seriousness of his conduct. The court found that these actions are incompatible with the standards expected of attorneys and amount to criminal conduct. The respondent's gambling addiction and financial distress do not mitigate the gravity of his misconduct. The court concluded that the only appropriate sanction is removal from the roll of…