Masawe v Road Accident Fund (12820/04)
Masawe v Road Accident Fund (12820/04) [2010] ZAKZDHC 18 (1 June 2010)
The court held that the taxing mistress erred in disallowing the curator ad litem's fees for perusal and consultation at the advocate's tariff. The curator ad litem, although acting in the stead of the plaintiff, remains a professional advocate rendering services for which payment is due. The relevant court orders, particularly the order dated 18 August 2006, awarded costs not only for the appointment application but also for the exercise of the curator ad litem's powers, which includes perusal and consultation. The taxing mistress failed to exercise her discretion judicially by making an abs…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Curator Ad Litem Fees
- Review Of Taxing Master Decision