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Starting this week, the Gauteng Division of the High Court will require litigants to demonstrate attempts at mediation before new civil trial dates are issued, a move aimed at alleviating the backlog of cases
The Gauteng High Court is seeking public input on a draft directive that would mandate mediation for civil cases, as the current backlog has pushed trial dates as far as 2031 - a situation the OCJ describes as 'untenable' and unconstitutional.
The Gauteng High Court is seeking public input on a draft directive that would mandate mediation for civil cases, as the current backlog has pushed trial dates as far as 2031 - a situation the OCJ describes as 'untenable' and unconstitutional.
In a bold move to tackle a 17-week case backlog, Gauteng Deputy Judge President Roland Sutherland launches an ambitious 'Big Bang Week' initiative, recruiting 20 acting judges to clear hundreds of unopposed cases, aiming to reduce waiting times from 17 weeks to just six weeks.
In a bold move to tackle a 17-week case backlog, Gauteng Deputy Judge President Roland Sutherland launches an ambitious 'Big Bang Week' initiative, recruiting 20 acting judges to clear hundreds of unopposed cases, aiming to reduce waiting times from 17 weeks to just six weeks.