Malherbe Rigg & Ranwell Incorporated v Pretorius (19133/2014)
Malherbe Rigg & Ranwell Incorporated v Pretorius (19133/2014) [2015] ZAGPJHC 169 (29 July 2015)
The court held that domestic violence proceedings are competent civil proceedings in the magistrates' courts and fall within the purview of the clerk of the court for purposes of taxation of costs. The clerk was duty-bound to tax the bill of costs, and the evidence overwhelmingly showed that the taxation was conducted by agreement between the parties' legal representatives. The respondent's objections regarding the nature of the proceedings and the fee agreement were unfounded. The candidate attorney's error in assuming the bill was subject to review did not constitute a valid ground for inte…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Attorney And Client Bill
- Magistrates Court Review
- Domestic Violence Proceedings