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South African Legal Practice Council v Louw (2023/068293) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1114; [2025] 1 All SA 744 (GJ) (1 November 2024)
Leave to appeal was dismissed in a striking-off matter involving attorneys, because the papers did not contain enough facts for a full and fair inquiry.
Samuels v South African Legal Practice Council (formerly Law Society of the Northern Provinces) (1112/2021) [2022] ZASCA 175 (7 December 2022)
The Supreme Court of Appeal found that the High Court committed a serious procedural irregularity by failing to afford the appellant a fair hearing. Despite the appellant's dilatory conduct, the High Court did not provide the promised opportunity for oral argument via virtual platforms and proceeded to decide the matter on the papers without hearing either party. This violated the appellant's right to a fair public hearing under section 34 of the Constitution. The Court held that the denial of a fair hearing vitiated the proceedings, and the matter must be referred back to the High Court for…
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Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Mangena (7617/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 219 (23 March 2016)
The High Court refused a postponement and enforced a striking-off order under section 18, allowing the Law Society to prevent the respondent from practising pending appeal.
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