Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Brief Writing — Arguments Must Be Based on Issues Not Grounds of Appeal

Area of law: APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court: Supreme Court

In appellate brief writing, arguments must be based on issues formulated from grounds of appeal, not on the grounds themselves. Each issue must be such that its resolution affects the appeal's outcome. The principle applies to all appellate proceedings. The rule ensures focused and organized…

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