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AI summary
The Supreme Court of Appeal considered an appeal about enforcement of a 12 month restraint of trade and an application to adduce further evidence. The Court found the appeal moot because the restraint period was close to expiring and dismissed both the application and the appeal with costs.
This may be relevant to restraint of trade and mootness matters in employment litigation.
Evidence from source
At the time of the hearing, the restraint had only two weeks left to run.
Supports: Supports the mootness explanation in the second summary sentence.
2 The appeal is dismissed with costs, such costs to include costs of two counsel, where so employed.
Supports: Supports the dismissal outcome.