De Jongh v Incorporated Law Society [1914] ZATPD 20 (13 March 1914)

Attorney .-Application for reinstatement.-Previous conduct.Reformation.-What proof required.

An attorney was in 1897 suspended from practice for twelve months for conduct practically amounting to fraud. In 1904 he was found guilty of sharing fees with an unqualified person and ordered to pay the costs of an application against him by the Law Society. In 1909 he committed perjury and was, struck off the roll in consequence. After various unsuccessful applications, he
now again applied for reinstatement. Held, that his application was premature.
Held further, that the Court would not readmit him except on very strong proof of reformation and of correct and honourable conduct for some considerable period.