Bigini Mudzamiri v Clarson & Company

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of application for leave to appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application filed 33 days late, applicant claims unawareness of judgment"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the delay was inordinate","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"63 days from judgment to application, 33 days after expiry of dies induciae"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether reasonable explanation was given for non-compliance","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant claims no notification received, court has notification procedures"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether prospects of success exist on appeal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Draft grounds of appeal contain factual issues, no clear errors of law"}

Background