BCL gets more time for Arab deal
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Judge Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe granted the order, after lawyers for Dixon-Warren noted that there was no objection to their request. The order means the return date for BCL’s liquidation is now set for June 15, 2017.
The return date is the date on which the provisional liquidator should show cause before the High Court why the original provisional liquidation order of October 2016 should not be made final.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...