Magistrates Court tariffs & High Court tariffs that are available for ease of reference intended for Attorneys and Cost Consultants ranging from 16 July 2010 to 20 September 2024.

Magistrates’ Court Tariffs

High Court Tariffs

In South Africa, the Magistrates Court tariffs & High Court tariffs dictate the legal fees that attorneys can charge for litigation services. These tariffs, which are periodically updated by the Rules Board for Courts of Law, cover necessary expenses and disbursements incurred during legal proceedings. A crucial aspect of these costs is understanding Party-and-Party costs.

Party-and-Party costs refer to the legal fees and disbursements that a Court may order the losing party to pay to the successful party. It’s important to note that this doesn’t equate to the full amount of legal fees. Instead, it encompasses specific, Court-approved expenses. Reimbursement for these legal fees is determined either through mutual agreement between the parties or via a Court order.

These costs specifically relate to legal fees and disbursements incurred during the prosecution or defense of a claim within a specific Court. Typically, they exclude pre-summons costs, with certain exceptions, and do not generally cover attorney-and-own-client costs. Rather, they focus on necessary attendances from the commencement of a legal matter to its conclusion.

How are Court tariffs determined?

Magistrates Court tariffs & High Court tariffs are structured according to fixed scales, which vary between the Magistrates Court and the High Court. Therefore, the legal fees of the Magistrates Court will differ from those of the High Court. It is important to know the correct tariffs when dealing with legal matters. The Rules Board for Courts of Law is the governing body that sets those tariffs.

Understanding these Magistrates Court tariffs & High Court tariffs are essential for anyone involved in legal proceedings. It is also important to know what the risks are with litigation as well as the aspect of legal fees.

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Please note that we attempt to provide the user with the latest Magistrates Court Tariffs & High Court Tariffs but there may be new tariffs published from time to time that may not be available as of yet. We don’t take any responsibility on the accuracy of the information and as such, it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that he or she is using the relevant Magistrates Court Tariffs & High Court Tariffs.