Supreme Court of Appeal Petitions and Section 17(2)(f) Reconsideration Applications

Expert Guidance on Supreme Court of Appeal Procedure Applications before the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) are highly technical and strictly regulated. Recent amendments to section 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 have significantly altered the legal test applicable to SCA petitions and applications for reconsideration, making specialist guidance essential. Our firm […]

Supreme Court of Appeal Clarifies Electronic Service Requirements

1. What constitutes valid proof of electronic service? The Registrar of the Supreme Court of Appeal has made it unequivocally clear that, going forward, only two forms of proof will be accepted as primary proof of service where service is effected by email: Read receipts and acknowledgements of receipt are expressly downgraded and are no […]

Control of Access to the Supreme Court of Appeal

1. Introduction Access to the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) is strictly regulated in terms of the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act 53 of 1985 (“the Act”). A formal notice issued under the authority of the Office of the Chief Justice serves as a reminder that the SCA, as the apex […]