Practice area 09

High Court application attorneys in Pinetown

We prepare and conduct urgent, opposed, interlocutory and substantive applications in the High Court.

How we approach the matter

Advice grounded in the facts, documents and remedy required.

Motion proceedings are decided principally on affidavit evidence. The relief claimed, jurisdiction, urgency, foreseeable disputes of fact and completeness of the record should therefore be considered before papers are launched.

Mhlaba & Associates assists applicants and respondents with strategy, affidavits, notices, records, procedural steps and court presentation. Where papers have already been served, the priority is to identify the operative deadlines and evidence required for a proper response.

How Mhlaba & Associates can assist

  • Urgent and interim interdict applications
  • Opposed and unopposed motion proceedings
  • Interlocutory applications during litigation
  • Founding, answering, replying and supplementary affidavits
  • Draft orders, heads of argument and court representation

Prepare for consultation

Documents and information to bring.

Do not postpone obtaining advice merely because a document is missing. Bring what you have; the firm can identify any further records required.

  1. 01

    Every page of the application, affidavits, annexures and orders

  2. 02

    Proof showing when and how papers were served

  3. 03

    Underlying contracts, correspondence and supporting records

  4. 04

    A chronology identifying urgency, prejudice and the outcome required

General guidance

Questions clients often ask.

These answers are a starting point only. The legal position and procedure depend on the facts of each matter.

01What makes a High Court application urgent?

Urgency depends on whether substantial redress can be obtained in the ordinary course, how imminent the harm is and whether the applicant acted promptly.

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02Can factual disputes be decided on affidavit?

Some can, while material and foreseeable disputes of fact may affect the procedure or relief. The risk should be evaluated before choosing application proceedings.

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03What should I do after receiving an urgent application?

Preserve the complete papers, note the time of service and contact an attorney immediately. Urgent matters may operate on compressed timetables.

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Take the next step

Speak to an attorney about your facts and documents.

Send a brief enquiry or call the Pinetown office to arrange an appropriate consultation.

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