PRACTICE MANUAL OF THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

Practice Manual of the South Gauteng High Court
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN: JUDGE IN CHAMBERS

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  1. Counsel who wishes to see a judge in chambers should approach the relevant judge's clerk. If the relevant judge's clerk is not available, another judge's clerk may be approached. If no judge's clerk is available the court usher may be approached.
  2. The judge's clerk or usher will advise counsel if and when the meeting with the judge will take place.
  3. Where counsel seek to see a judge in chambers, all counsel in the matter must be present. In view hereof it is not advisable for counsel to see a judge in chambers where one or more of the parties are not represented by counsel.
  4. It is not necessary for counsel who appear in a trial allocated to a particular judge, to see that judge in chambers prior to the commencement of the trial, other than for the purpose of introducing themselves to the judge, if they have not already done so.

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