The African Centre for Biodiversity says it is ‘vindicated’ by the landmark ruling from the supreme court of appeal after a nearly decade-long battle
‘The poorest and most vulnerable deserve a world-class service’
In a majority ruling, the Constitutional Court has ruled that Legal Aid SA’s case was moot, and that its appeal had no prospects of success.
The Supreme Court of Appeal says the Legal Aid is bound to legal fees because it agreed to fully fund the unfunded period of the Farlam commission.
Legal Aid South Africa has appealed the court’s decision for it to provide funding for the wounded and arrested Marikana miners, says a report.
The Legal Aid Board has asked Parliament for more money in order to help the Marikana miners and people who cannot afford legal costs.
Legal Aid SA has agreed to cover the legal costs of injured miners while deciding whether to appeal the court decision, which ordered them to do so.
A high court ruling ordering Legal Aid SA to pay the legal fees of Marikana massacre victims sets a precedent for future commissions.
Legal Aid SA will decide whether to comply or appeal the high court’s instruction that it has to fund the legal costs of the miners.