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AI summary
The Constitutional Court considered an appeal about whether a trial judge should have recused himself after briefly leaving a virtual hearing without first adjourning it. It set aside the Supreme Court of Appeal order and remitted the merits-related leave to appeal and appeal back to that court.
This may be relevant to litigation involving recusal, judicial conduct, and the handling of appeals after a recusal finding.
Evidence from source
At issue is whether a trial Judge should have recused himself after leaving a hearing for a short period, without first adjourning proceedings
Supports: plain_summary: the subject matter of the appeal
Leave to appeal is granted. 2. The appeal is upheld with costs, including the costs of two counsel. 3. The order of the Supreme Court of Appeal is set aside.
Supports: plain_summary: the Court’s dispositive order