Tag: direct and substantial interest

Adverse credibility findings: Witness dignity rights

Lebea v Menye If adverse credibility findings are made against witnesses in legal proceedings do they have a right to claim their dignity was impaired? “[43] It seems to me that there are too many potential complications...

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High court proceedings: Pleadings joinder costs

Hlophe JP v Freedom Under Law    In considering the nature and effect of proceedings in the high court a full bench confirmed that in none of the cited judgments is an affidavit equated to a pleading. “The common thread...

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Expeditious disciplinary process: Joinder to challenge

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

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Association’s right to represent individual members

The SCA allowed the appeal and held that the full court erroneously failed to recognise that the taxi association was, in terms of s 38(e) of the Constitution, entitled to apply to the high court for appropriate relief acting in...

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