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Hendriks N.O. and Others v Grant (6087/2010) [2017] ZAFSHC 196 (26 October 2017)
High Court review of a taxation of costs under Rule 48. Most disputed items were upheld as properly taxed, but VAT on expert fees for item 82 was taxed off.
Coetzee v Taxing Master, South Gauteng High Court and Another (2010/14197) [2012] ZAGPJHC 175; 2013 (1) SA 74 (GSJ) (19 September 2012)
The court set aside a taxation of an attorney-and-own-client bill, holding that the taxing master cannot simply triple the Rule 70 tariff without rational justification.
Mabando v Law Society of the Northern Province (59003/2009) [2011] ZAGPPHC 98 (20 May 2011)
The court found that the Taxing Master correctly exercised discretion in allowing costs for perusal of the documents under item 10, as these documents were both important and material to the respondent's case. The documents, although not annexed to affidavits, were necessary for the respondent to properly oppose the review application. The principles from relevant case law support the inclusion of such costs where the documents are essential for the attainment of justice. Accordingly, the Taxing Master's allocatur dated 17 January 2011 in respect of item 10 is confirmed and the applicant's ob…
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