Security for costs – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 47 If a party is entitled to demand security for costs from another party, he / she shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of proceedings, deliver a notice setting forth the grounds upon which such security is […]
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Notice of Motion – Short Form – High Court – Form 2 of the First Schedule of the Uniform Rules of Court – Uniform Rule 6(4) Every ex parte application must be filed with the registrar and set down, before noon on the court day but one preceding the day […]
Notice of Motion – Long Form – High Court – Form 2(a) of the First Schedule of the Uniform Rules – Uniform Rule 6(5) Every application other than one brought ex parte must be brought on notice of motion as near as may be in accordance with Form 2(a) of […]
Substituted service – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 4(2) Substituted service is ordered when the defendant is believed to be in the Republic of South Africa but one of the normal forms of service set out in the rules cannot be effected. It differs from edictal citation which […]
Summary judgment – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 32 The plaintiff may, after the defendant has delivered a plea, apply to court for summary judgment on each of such claims in the summons as is only-– on a liquid document;– for a liquidated amount in money;– for delivery […]
Non-compliance with the rules – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 30A If a party fails to comply with the Uniform Rules, or with a request made or notice given pursuant thereto, or with an order or direction made in a judicial case management process referred to in Uniform […]
Joinder of parties – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 10 Any number of persons, each of whom has a claim ( whether jointly, jointly and severally, separately or in the alternative), may join as plaintiffs in one action against the same defendant or defendants against whom any one […]
Urgent application – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 6(12)(a) In urgent applications the court or a judge may dispense with the forms and service provided for in the Uniform Rules and may dispose of such matter at such time and place and in such manner and in accordance […]
Irregular proceedings – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 30 When a party to a cause takes an irregular step, other party or parties may apply to court to set it aside. Such application must be brought on notice to all parties specifying particulars of the irregularity or impropriety […]
Interpleader – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 58 Where any person (‘the applicant’), alleges that he is under any liability in respect of which he is or expects to be sued by two or more parties making adverse claims (‘the claimants’), in respect thereto, the applicant may deliver […]