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The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal arising from orders relating to the striking off of an attorney and the execution of that order pending appeal. It refused condonation for the late notice of appeal and said the appeal was academic because the striking-off order remained operative. The Court also ordered costs against the applicant and his attorneys.
This may be relevant to legal practitioners and disciplinary matters involving suspension, striking off, and appeal procedure.
Evidence from source
The applicant’s attorneys shall pay the costs of the preparation of the record filed in this Court, de bonis propriis .
Supports: Costs order against the applicant's attorneys
condonation is refused. The applicant shall pay the respondent’s costs incurred on an attorney-and-client scale
Supports: Refusal of condonation and costs order
the appeal is academic because the applicant’s application for leave to appeal the striking-off order was filed out of time
Supports: Appeal academic because striking-off order remained operative