PRACTICE MANUAL OF THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

Practice Manual of the South Gauteng High Court
previous next arrows

CHAPTER SIX: CIVIL TRIALS

arrowsClick here to download Chapter 6.6

6.6 GENERAL

  1. Counsel must ensure that they are available for the entire duration of the trial. The failure to do so will result in counsel’s conduct being referred to the relevant society or association of which counsel is a member for disciplinary action.
  2. A postponement of a trial will normally not be granted because counsel is not available for the trial or for the entire duration of the trial.
  3. Any matter which may affect the continuous running of the trial to its conclusion must be disclosed at roll call and to the judge to whom the trial is allocated before the commencement of the trial.

previous next arrows