South Africa Case Law

Special Investigating Unit and Another v LNG Scientific (Pty) Ltd (GP03/2022)

Special Investigating Unit and Another v LNG Scientific (Pty) Ltd (GP03/2022) [2023] ZAST 4 (3 February 2023)

Court

Special Tribunal

Case number

GP03/2022

Judge

L.T. Modiba

The Tribunal found that, in the absence of a specific rule regulating the period for noting an appeal to the Full Court, Uniform Rule 49(2) should be invoked under Tribunal Rule 28(1). This requires LNG Scientific to have filed its notice of appeal within 20 days of the Tribunal's order dated 7 September 2022. Since LNG Scientific failed to do so, and condonation has not yet been granted, there is no proper appeal pending before the Full Court. The Tribunal rejected LNG Scientific's argument that the 20-day period does not apply where leave to appeal is refused, holding that the automatic rig…

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• Appeal Period
• Automatic Right Of Appeal
• Condonation
• Interlocutory Orders
• Tribunal Rules
• Uniform Rules Application

Wright v Steyn and Others (35435/13)

Wright v Steyn and Others (35435/13) [2014] ZAGPPHC 338 (5 June 2014)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

35435/13

Judge

C Pretorius

The High Court referred an opposed motion to trial because of numerous material disputes of fact and ordered the applicant to pay costs.

• Referral To Trial
• Disputes Of Fact
• Costs Order
• Notice Of Motion
• Uniform Rules Application
• Civil-procedure