HECKROODT LEGAL COST CONSULTING
Contact us should you have a query on a bill that you have received from your attorney which seems very high.
Fee Assessment
Negotiations
Settlements
We will never charge you more than the prescribed tarriffs by the courts.
Drawing Bills of Cost.
Party and Party Bills
Attorney and Client Bills
Opposition of Bills
We can also assist you with advice on generating more profit and working more efficiently.
Profit Generation
Advice on Bills
Fee Agreements
We are a legal cost consultant firm based in Pretoria.
We strive to deliver quality communication and understanding as well as speed of service which has always been the firm’s strategy. We believe that taking the time to get to know our clients and understand their needs, is the best way to consistently deliver a value-added, efficient, reliable and cost-effective service.
We have already established track record of proven service excellence.
Lara Heckroodt Legal Cost Consultants is measured by its ability to provide superior Legal Cost Consultant services through the unwavering commitment of our staff to efficiency, speed and the achievement of the most viable result for our clients.
Drafting and Taxation Times
4 weeks for Road Accident Fund matters
4 weeks for Magistrates Court matters
High Court matters depend on the taxation rolls
1 day - 1 week turnaround for Attorney Client Pro-Forma Bills
Our Fee Structure is directly coupled with PROMPT turn around times, quality and performance as well as according to Court Tariffs
We are a well-equipped team of attorneys and legal cost consultants with relevant experience in all aspect of Legal Costs. Our firm can manage any volume of work. We provide a comprehensive range of services enabling us to effectively respond to the business and legal cost consultant needs of our clients.
Our services include:
Drafting of Party-Party Bills of Cost
Drafting of Attorney Client Pro-Forma Bills
Settling of Bills of Cost
Opposing Bills of Cost
Attending to Taxations of Bills
Attorney and Client Pro-Forma Bills
Our Fee Structure is directly coupled with PROMPT turn around times, quality and performance as well as according to Court Tariffs
DRAWING FEES
Party and Party Bills
High Court 10.6%
Magistrates Court 5%
Attorney Own-Client Bills / Attorney Own Client Pro-forma Bills 10.6%
OPPOSITIONS
12% of Saving (all inclusive)
ATTENDANCE FEES
High Court 10.6% for 1st 10 000 | 5.10% for 2nd 10 000 | 2.12% thereafter
Magistrates Court 5%
SETTLEMENT/AGREED FEES
5% of Fees & Disbursements
URGENCY FEES (FINALIZED ON DAY OF INSTRUCTION)
7.5% Magistrates Court
15% High Court
334c The Rand, Cnr Sussex Avenue West, Lynnwood, Pretoria
Tel: 012 940 3555 Cell: 079 516 5582 Email: lara@heckroodtlaw.co.za