An Analysis of the Requirements of Urgent Applications and Cost Consequences

When an applicant requires urgent relief then they instruct an advocate/attorney to lodge urgent application in court. The onus to justify the urgency of the application lies with applicant and the requirements of this onus is clearly established in case law, practice and the rules of court. This paper makes a recommendation of punitive costs if an is not ripe enough for urgency before the court. The results of numerous before the court that are not ripe enough hinder access to justice and efficacy the court and escalate costs for the respective parties.