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Jenni Evans
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The Western Cape High Court has embraced virtual sittings as a possible permanent fixture, but only in certain justified situations.
Courts are traditionally associated with benches settling the age-old problems of relatives fighting over a granny's house, hearing murder cases, and a long list of maintenance and financial disputes.
But the directives the Western Cape High Court issued on Monday, 2 October, reflect that while the problems are all still there, the technology to make it all happen is no longer the same.
The court has embraced virtual sittings as a possible permanent fixture, but only in certain justified situations.
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