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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPPHC 917

Sindor v Road Accident Fund (826432/017)

Sindor v Road Accident Fund (826432/017) [2024] ZAGPPHC 917 (5 September 2024)

The High Court dismissed a review of taxation and confirmed the taxing master’s reduction of shuttle-service disbursements in a Road Accident Fund costs bill.

  • Taxation Of Costs
  • Party And Party Costs
  • Disbursements
  • Review Of Taxing Master
  • Transportation Expenses
  • Review-of-taxation
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAGPPHC 433

Margolis and Another v Office Installations SA (Pty) Ltd and Another (44154/2021)

Margolis and Another v Office Installations SA (Pty) Ltd and Another (44154/2021) [2024] ZAGPPHC 433 (30 April 2024)

The High Court held that the plaintiffs proved an oral mandate entitling them to recover outstanding litigation disbursements, with interest and costs.

  • Oral Agreement
  • Attorney Client Fees
  • Disbursements
  • Mandate Termination
  • Interest On Debt
  • Oral-agreement
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZASCA 152

R H Christie Incorporated v Taxing Master - Supreme Court of Appeal (1086/2018)

R H Christie Incorporated v Taxing Master - Supreme Court of Appeal (1086/2018) [2021] ZASCA 152 (27 October 2021)

The Supreme Court of Appeal partially upheld a review of taxation, allowing only certain disputed cost items and otherwise confirming the taxing master’s reductions.

  • Review Of Taxation
  • Attorney And Own Client Costs
  • Overreaching
  • Condonation Application
  • Disbursements
  • Fee Agreements
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Admiralty And Maritime [2002] ZAWCHC 63

Meihuizen Freight (PTY) Ltd v Transportes Maritimos de Portugal lda and Others (AC 128/02)

Meihuizen Freight (PTY) Ltd v Transportes Maritimos de Portugal lda and Others (AC 128/02) [2002] ZAWCHC 63; 2003 (5) SA 148 (C); [2002] 4 All SA 737 (C) (15 November 2002)

The court held that the attachment and arrest of the freight monies was valid under the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulations Act, as the order granted by Nel J was sufficiently broad to permit attachment of the claim to the money held by the bank for the benefit of the first respondent. The Act recognizes freight as a form of property that can be attached, and the concept of 'owner' in this context includes a person entitled to receive the money, not just the bank holding the funds. The court found that only the portion of the funds to which the first respondent was entitled at the time of atta…

  • Security Arrest
  • Attachment Of Freight
  • Admiralty Jurisdiction
  • Property In Rem
  • Disbursements
  • Banker Client Relationship
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