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Legal action looms over JSC's Hlophe decision
Urgent legal action is looming over the JSC’s decision to allow Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe to participate in the selection of judges for his division on Friday despite being found guilty of gross misconduct by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal (JCT).
Jail Hlophe call as pressure builds on JSC
As pressure builds on the JSC to act on the findings against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, Freedom Under Law's Johann Kriegler argues that Hlophe should not only be impeached, but he should be prosecuted and jailed for defeating the ends of justice.
JSC awaiting input before deciding on Hlophe
The JSC was still to meet and decide whether to confirm the decision that Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe was guilty of gross misconduct, its spokespersons said yesterday, according to a TimesLIVE update.
Hlophe's fate in the hands of the ANC
The fate of Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe, who has been found guilty of gross misconduct by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal (JCC), is now in the hands of the politicians.
Judges slap down lawyer, 'obstructive' plaintiff
Two judges, in separate cases, voiced strong displeasure at the conduct they were shown as judicial officers by parties involved in matters before them.
Virtual justice and unequal Internet addressed
Judges and advocates put their heads together yesterday to address access to justice as SA courts move to virtual hearings at a time when many are struggling with unequal Internet access and high data costs.
Vital Government Gazette notices hit by 'technical glitch'
Legal practitioners have lamented a ‘technical glitch’ that resulted in the government printers not confirming with customers when an advert will appear for publication in the Government Gazette, says a Business Day report.
Hlophe got R3m to fight case courtesy of Zuma officials
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe received R3.2m in state funding to fight his potential impeachment for allegedly trying to sway a Constitutional Court ruling in favour of Jacob Zuma.
Attorney excuses rejected in fees dispute with advocate
The Eastern Cape High Court (East London) has shut down local attorney Pythagoras Vuyisile Magqabi’s excuses for not paying an advocate R287,143 in fees, finding the default judgment granted against him in 2019 must stand, reports the Daily Dispatch.
Legal Service Ombudsman still not operational
The offices of retired Judge Siraj Desai, SA’s Legal Service Ombudsman appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in December 2020, are still not operational which has drawn serious concerns from the legal fraternity.
Why Zuma’s attacks could precipitate a constitutional crisis
Former President Jacob Zuma's latest statement in which he attacks the judiciary could precipitate a constitutional crisis, writes the Serjeant at the Bar columnist in an opinion piece on the News24 site.
Zuma lashes top court, warns of 'judicial dictatorship'
Former President Jacob Zuma has lambasted yesterday’s Constitutional Court hearing on the State Capture Commission’s application for him to be jailed for showing contempt of an order of the apex court and for refusing to testify before the commission.
Hlophe's Bongo judgment 'deliberately wrong'
Recent ‘incessant attacks' on the judiciary came under discussion when Judge Dennis Davis interviewed former Justice of the Constitutional Court Zak Yacoob in his Judgment Date Zoom series featured on the Daily Maverick site.
High Court orders magistrate to deliver judgment
Gqeberha Magistrate Abigail Beeton has been compelled by the High Court to deliver judgment in a civil matter, which she has been sitting on for nearly three years, failing which she could be found in contempt of court.
Stalingrad a word abused by lawyers
Counsel for Judge President John Hlophe's attorney Barnabas Xulu has vehemently denied he had employed ‘Stalingrad tactics’ to avoid paying back R20m in legal fees his firm was found to have unlawfully received from the state, reports legal writer Karyn Maughan for News24.
