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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPPHC 1165

Makonye v Pule Inc and Others (045931/2023)

Makonye v Pule Inc and Others (045931/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1165 (11 November 2024)

The High Court refused summary judgment in a dispute over unpaid advocate’s fees, finding the respondents raised a bona fide defence based on a payment condition.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Contractual Liability
  • Legal Practitioners Fees
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Legal Practice Act
  • Code Of Conduct
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPJHC 985

Mfazi v Z and Z Ngogodo Inc. Attorneys (2023/126346)

Mfazi v Z and Z Ngogodo Inc. Attorneys (2023/126346) [2024] ZAGPJHC 985 (2 October 2024)

Opposed summary judgment application over payment of taxed legal fees was refused after the court found a genuine dispute about the fee agreement and when payment became due.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Taxed Costs
  • Legal Practitioners Fees
  • Allocatur
  • Contractual Entitlement
  • Summary-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAGPPHC 457

Fourie v Spruyt Incorporated Attorneys and Others (30607/2020)

Fourie v Spruyt Incorporated Attorneys and Others (30607/2020) [2022] ZAGPPHC 457 (1 July 2022)

The High Court granted leave to appeal in a dispute about contingency-fee and hourly-fee agreements, finding arguable prospects under section 17 of the Superior Courts Act.

  • Contingency Fee Agreements
  • Superior Courts Act Section 17
  • Public Policy In Contracts
  • Legal Practitioners Fees
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Contingency-fee-agreements
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