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Mabo v Ignasia Zanazi INC and Another (054873/23) [2025] ZAGPJHC 441 (2 May 2025)
The High Court ordered an attorney and her firm to account for trust monies, hand over the client file, and pay attorney-and-client costs after mandate termination.
Majope and Another v Road Accident Fund (308/2021,1309/20) [2022] ZAMPMBHC 37 (26 May 2022)
The court found that, despite the existence of attorney and own client fee agreements, the true mandate between the plaintiffs and Ngomana and Associates was a contingency mandate. The attorney conceded that fees and disbursements would only be recovered if the plaintiffs were successful, which constitutes a contingency arrangement. However, the contingency fee agreements did not comply with the formal requirements of the Contingency Fees Act 66 of 1997, rendering them invalid and unenforceable. As a result, Ngomana and Associates are not entitled to recover any fees or disbursements from the…
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Nel N.O. v Macbeth Attorneys Incorporated and Others (86454/16) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1127 (7 December 2016)
The High Court found the first and second respondents in contempt for failing to comply with an order to transfer client funds, and imposed suspended imprisonment on the second respondent.
Ngwenya v Paul Masha INC (20200/2011) [2015] ZAGPPHC 95 (13 February 2015)
The High Court held an attorney professionally negligent for failing to pursue a Road Accident Fund claim, leading to prescription and loss to the client.
Du Plessis Ingelyf v Joubert (A294/2008) [2010] ZAGPPHC 250 (15 December 2010)
High Court appeal on alleged attorney negligence: the court found the attorney acted within mandate and with reasonable care, so the claim succeeded and the counterclaim failed.
Shapiro & De Meyer Inc v Schellauf (215/00) [2001] ZASCA 131 (27 November 2001)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that a client’s reservations did not suspend an attorney’s mandate absent express withdrawal, and the appeal succeeded.
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