When it comes to drafting of a Bill of Cost our office charges according to the Rules as set out in terms of Rule 8bis, 9 & 10 of the Appellate Division Rules, Rule 48, 67, 68 & 70 of the High Court and Section 80 & 81 of the Magistrate’s Court Act and Rule 33, 34 & 35 of the Magistrate Court as well as Table A & B of Schedule 2 of the Rules.
PARTY AND PARTY BILL OF COSTS:
High Court matters: 11 % drawing fee as stipulated in Rule 70 of the High Court Rules.
Attending to Taxations in High Court matters – there is a prescribed method as set out in the rules.
Magistrate’s Court matters: 5% drawing fees as stipulated in the Magistrate’s Court Rules.
Attending to Taxations in Magistrate Court matters – 5% attendance fee as stipulated in the Magistrate Court Rules.
ATTORNEY AND CLIENT BILL OF COSTS:
High Court matters: 11 % drawing fee as stipulated in Rule 70 of the High Court Rules.
Attending to Taxations in High Court matters – there is a prescribed method as set out in the rules.
Magistrate’s Court matters: 5 % drawing fees as stipulated in the Magistrate’s Court Rules.
Attending to Taxations in Magistrate Court matters – 5% attendance fee as stipulated in the Magistrate Court Rules.
TAKE NOTE THAT with an attorney and client bill of cost a surcharge may be added to the bill of cost.
ATTORNEY AND OWN CLIENT BILL OF COSTS:
Our firm has decided to work according to scales in this matter which is:
Scale 1 – matters between R0.00 – R200 000.00 – 4.5 % drawing fee
Scale 2 – matters between R200 001.00 – R500 000.00 – 4 % drawing fee
Scale 3 – matters between R500 001.00 – R1 000 000.00 – 3.5 % drawing fee
Scale 4 – matters between R1 000 001.00 – and above – 2.5 % drawing fee
