Howell v Autohaus Gobel Northcliff (Pty) Ltd t/a Peuget Northcliff (J578/08)
Howell v Autohaus Gobel Northcliff (Pty) Ltd t/a Peuget Northcliff (J578/08) [2009] ZALC 232 (6 November 2009)
The court held that while the applicant is entitled to seek enforcement of the arbitration award under section 158(1)(c) of the Labour Relations Act, the respondent's review application was filed within the prescribed six-week period and cannot be regarded as a delaying tactic. The court found no evidence of abuse of process or undue delay by the respondent. Given the interests of both parties and the need for finality and justice, the court exercised its discretion to stay the enforcement of the arbitration award pending the outcome of the review application. The court emphasized that the La…
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- Enforcement Of Arbitration Award
- Stay Of Execution
- Review Application
- Section 158 1 C
- Section 145