Framatome v Eskom Holdings Soc Limited (357/2021)
Framatome v Eskom Holdings Soc Limited (357/2021) [2024] ZATC 9 (28 February 2024)
The court held that the Taxing Master erred in disallowing the foreign attorneys' fees solely due to the absence of a certificate from the foreign jurisdiction. The Grindlays case does not establish an absolute requirement for such certificates; rather, it allows the Taxing Master to scrutinise foreign bills as vouchers and to request further information to assess reasonableness. The absence of a certificate does not preclude assessment, but it is desirable for verification to be obtained from an independent third party with expertise in the foreign billing system. The matter was remitted to…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Foreign Attorney Fees
- Review Of Taxing Master
- Certificate Requirement
- Duplication Of Costs