Simelane v The Chief Justice Of Eswatini Others (82 of 2020) [2022] SZSC 34 (4 August 2022)

Case summary

Appeal against judgment by Full Bench of the High Court - Refusal to hear applicant on application of the doctrine of "unclean hands" - High Court - approached to set aside a letter by the Chief Justice of ESwatini whereby attorney Simelane was barred from appearing before any Court in ESwatini  on account of contempt of court arising from his failure to pay over proceeds of civil judgment to former client- Legal points raised by appellant focussed on right of audience by first respondent's attorney and propriety of answering affidavit deposed to by Registrar on behalf of first respondent- Both points dismissed - Applicability of doctrine of clean hands as held by High Court confirmed on appeal - Costs ordered in favour of first respondent, on the ordinary scale

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