Legal Costs | Online Course

Gain the Necessary Skills in Drawing and Opposing Bills of Costs and Ethical Background

10 and 11 November 2026 | 12:00 – 15:00

About this Course

The course will equip delegates with a better understanding of legal costs in order to run a more efficient practice to serve in the best interests of their clients. You will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare proper cost accounts that will ensure that your clients and your business do not suffer financial losses.

You will also learn how to negotiate and obtain beneficial costs orders. This course provides a better understanding between civil litigious and non-litigious matters and the consequences thereof. The concept of legal costs and a general understanding will form the basis, followed by practical training.

There will be a section covering a thorough analysis of Section 35 of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and the implications of the innovations in regard to attorneys / client relationships in respect of legal costs.

Course Content

Session 1: Day 1

• Introduction to legal costs
• Contingency fee agreements
• Accounting to clients
• Office administration and costs
• Ethics in relation to costs
• Non-litigious matters
• Civil litigious matters
• Different cost orders
• Prescribed tariffs

Session 2: Day 2

• Drawing bills of costs
• Settling a bill of costs
• Formal requirements for taxation
• Taxation
• Review of taxation
• Recovery of costs
• Value added tax

Presenter

Cornelius Meiring was admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court in February 1997. He was also admitted as a conveyancer in 2002 and has been in full-time practice as an attorney and conveyancer for the past 26 years.

Cornelius became involved with LEAD in 2006 and has been presenting various topics for the past 18 years. The subjects / topics he presents include Legal Practice Accounts Management, Wills, Estates, Trusts and Legal Costs, among others.

He is also a guest lecturer at the North West University, where he presents Accounting for Legal Practitioners. Cornelius is also part of the LPC’s Disciplinary Committee and Fee Dispute Resolution Committee.

What Previous Attendees Said

• The training was worth the time and the costs.
• The facilitator made legal costs simpler.
• Thank you so much for this helpful course. The instructor was fantastic.
• Overall, it is a good course. I would recommend it to anyone intending to practise law.
• Thank you for your comprehensive course.
• A very in-depth presentation. Thoroughly enjoyed the presentation.
• Thank you for the effort conducted to a well successful training course!
• The presenter is clearly knowledgeable and excited about the topic, which is always a bonus.

Course Information

Note: Kindly note that this course might run over the scheduled time. Please do not arrange any other appointments for at least 30 minutes after the scheduled closing time.

Registration Fees (Including VAT)

* The fee above does not include individual access to the PowerPoint slides or recordings.

Banking Details

Account Name: Law Society of South Africa
Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch Code: 250655
Account Number: 6200 9641 079
Reference: LC, Surname, Initials

How to Register

Kindly note that registrations are done online. For certification purposes, participants should register individually, using their own email address. This will enable the system to generate a unique username and password for each person.

STEP 1

Payment should be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only.

You are required to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in Step 2 – Online Registration Form.

Should an invoice be required to effect payment, replace the proof of payment document with a note (Word) requesting an invoice.

STEP 2

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

STEP 3

Once you have registered to participate, you will receive a system-generated confirmation e-mail confirming that we have received your registration documentation.

Twenty-four hours before the course starts, you will receive an e-mail with the link to the course (Microsoft Teams) as well as your course material. Read the instructions in the e-mail carefully.

If you do not receive the e-mail, please check your Spam / Junk folder, or kindly contact Yolanda Singh on Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za or Tel No 012 441 4652, the day before the course starts.

Attendees must ensure that they have access to MS Teams well in advance. Kindly test your link as soon as you receive it.

Contact Information

Yolanda Singh
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za
Telephone: 012 441 4652

Terms & Conditions

Webinar / Online Course Access Policy

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• One registration = one attendee. Group viewing or sharing access is not permitted.
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• Sharing access links or allowing others to join under your registration is strictly prohibited. It is a violation of our policy and professional ethics and may result in access being denied or revoked without refund.

Important Information

• The LSSA is not liable for payments made into the incorrect bank account.
• The course is presented in English only.
• The course will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Please install the application before the course begins.
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• In line with company policy and copyright laws, recordings and PowerPoint presentations will not be shared and are not included in the course fee. Unauthorised recording or transcription is strictly prohibited.
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• Check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive the email.
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• Cancellations must be submitted in writing before the course material and link(s) are sent. No cancellations will be accepted thereafter.
• Non-attendance or late cancellation will result in the forfeiture of fees.
• LSSA/LEAD may cancel or postpone a course if there is insufficient demand. In such cases, delegates will be informed and fully refunded.