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AI summary
The High Court considered an application for leave to appeal in a matter about the care of a child. The court refused leave to appeal and ordered each party to pay their own costs.
This appears to concern a child care and appeal ruling in the Gauteng Division, Johannesburg.
Evidence from source
On 19 May 2026 I delivered a judgment in which I refused to give effect to the recommendation of the Family Advocate that the parties’ child, O, be placed in the care of the applicant, his father.
Supports: plain_summary sentence 1
The applicant now seeks leave to appeal against that decision.
Supports: plain_summary sentence 1
1] The application for leave to appeal is refused. 2] Each party will pay their own costs.
Supports: plain_summary sentence 2