In a joint statement they argued the decision ignored legal precedent.

But Hugo Keith QC, for the South African government, argued the decision to extradite should stand.

Lawyers for the government had argued the decision to prorogue was one for Parliament, not the courts.

McSlarrow argued the decision misapplies statutory standards for discrimination and competitive harm, ignores evidence from unbiased cost-benefit analyses and violates Comcast's First Amendment rights.