PRACTICE MANUAL OF THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

Practice Manual of the South Gauteng High Court
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CHAPTER NINE: MOTION COURT

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9.8 CONCISE HEADS OF ARGUMENT

  1. Concise heads of argument, rarely longer than 5 pages, must be attached to the practice note (see paragraph 9.16 below) deposited by each party.
  2. The heads should indicate the issues that fall for determination and counsel’s contentions in respect of those issues. Reference to the authorities relied upon for those contentions should be set out.
  3. If concise heads of argument were deposited for a previous hearing of the matter and the issues for determination have not changed, concise heads of argument need not be filed again. The practice note must indicate that reliance will be placed on the concise heads of argument which was filed previously.
  4. At the hearing of the matter further heads of argument may be handed in.
  5. The practice note and heads of argument should also be served on the other side or at least be exchanged with the opposing counsel.

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