L.G v J.G (32377/2012)
L.G v J.G (32377/2012) [2023] ZAGPJHC 450 (28 April 2023)
The High Court held that Uniform Rule 49(13) is peremptory and obliges an appellant to provide security for costs pending an appeal to the Full Court unless the respondent waives security or the appellant is released from the obligation by the court. The court rejected the respondent's argument that only the SCA can order security when it grants leave to appeal to the Full Court, finding that Rule 49(13) governs all Full Court appeals in the High Court, regardless of which court granted leave. The court interpreted Rule 49(13) and SCA Rule 9 harmoniously, concluding that SCA Rule 9 applies on…
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- Security For Costs
- Uniform Rules Of Court
- Appeal Procedure
- Rule 49 13
- Rule 47
- Enforcement Of Costs Orders