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Alternative Dispute Resolution [2023] ZAGPJHC 631

Altech Radio Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Aeonova360 Management Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (2023/032374)

Altech Radio Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Aeonova360 Management Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (2023/032374) [2023] ZAGPJHC 631 (5 June 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023/032374
Judge
Moorcroft

The High Court dismissed an application to remove an arbitrator for bias and to set aside a recusal ruling, finding no gross irregularity or denial of a fair hearing.

  • Arbitration Act 1965
  • Recusal Of Arbitrator
  • Gross Irregularity
  • Audi Alteram Partem
  • Afsa Commercial Rules
  • Reasonable Apprehension Of Bias
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Labour Law [2020] ZALCJHB 152

Thandeka Safaris (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (J735/2020)

Thandeka Safaris (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (J735/2020) [2020] ZALCJHB 152 (18 August 2020)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J735/2020
Judge
Van Niekerk

The Labour Court dismissed an urgent bid to stay part-heard arbitration, finding no valid pending review and no basis for intervention in the incomplete hearing.

  • Stay Of Arbitration
  • Review Of Arbitration Ruling
  • Condonation For Late Filing
  • Recusal Of Arbitrator
  • Admission Of Evidence
  • Stay-of-arbitration
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Labour Law [2014] ZALCPE 8

Bezuidenhout t/a DB Bezuidenhout v Pretorius and Others (PR195/13)

Bezuidenhout t/a DB Bezuidenhout v Pretorius and Others (PR195/13) [2014] ZALCPE 8; (2015) 36 ILJ 211 (LC) (27 May 2014)

Court
Labour Court Port Elizabeth
Case number
PR195/13
Judge
Lallie

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside a bargaining council award after finding the arbitrator acted unfairly, failed to record proceedings, and breached impartiality duties.

  • Arbitration Review
  • Gross Misconduct By Arbitrator
  • Costs Order
  • Recusal Of Arbitrator
  • Labour-law
  • Arbitration-review
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Labour Law [2006] ZALC 48

Cell C (Pty) Ltd v Finger and Others (JR251/06)

Cell C (Pty) Ltd v Finger and Others (JR251/06) [2006] ZALC 48; [2006] 10 BLLR 919 (LC); (2006) 27 ILJ 1656 (LC) (28 March 2006)

Court
Labour Court
Case number
JR251/06
Judge
E Revelas

The Labour Court held that a racial objection to a commissioner is not a valid basis for recusal, but the recusal decision could not be set aside once made.

  • Recusal Of Arbitrator
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Racial Bias Objection
  • Functus Officio
  • Costs Order
  • Recusal
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Labour Law [2006] ZALCJHB 29

Cell C (Pty) Ltd v Finger and Others (JR251/06)

Cell C (Pty) Ltd v Finger and Others (JR251/06) [2006] ZALCJHB 29 (28 March 2006)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR251/06
Judge
E Revelas

Review application dismissed after a Labour Court held that a race-based objection to an arbitrator was improper, but the recusal could not be set aside.

  • Recusal Of Arbitrator
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Racial Bias Objection
  • Functus Officio
  • Costs Order
  • Recusal
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Labour Law [2002] ZALC 161

Rowans Construction v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 229/01)

Rowans Construction v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 229/01) [2002] ZALC 161 (3 August 2002)

Court
Labour Court
Case number
JR 229/01
Judge
E Revelas

The Labour Court set aside a CCMA arbitration award after finding the commissioner’s conduct created a reasonable apprehension of bias and amounted to gross misconduct.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Arbitration Review
  • Perceived Bias
  • Recusal Of Arbitrator
  • Labour-law
  • Unfair-dismissal
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