Legal Costs Online Course

Legal Cost | Online Course | 2026
17 and 18 February 2026 | Duration: 12:00 – 15:00
Gain the necessary skills in drawing and opposing bills of costs and ethical background
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 consequence thereof. The concept of legal costs and a general understanding will form the basis followed by practical training.There will be a section covered on 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.
The programme will include:
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 become 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 LPCs Disciplinary Committee and Fee Dispute Resolution Committee.What previous attendees said

·         The training was worth the time and the costs

·         The facilitator made legal cost 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 practice 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.

Date
17 and 18 February 2025 | Duration: 12:00 – 15:00​
Closing date for registrations: 16 February 2025

Certification
Attendance at both sessions is mandatory to qualify for a certificate.

Who should register?
Practising legal practitioners specialising in litigation, candidate legal practitioners and non-practising legal practitioners/legal support  staff.

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

Registration fee (including VAT):
Practising legal practitioners and other staff from firms:  R1 800 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others:  R2 700 per person.

How to register 
Each participant must complete an individual online registration form using their own email address. Using a shared, generic, or assistant’s email address will result in an incorrect certificate being issued. One registration equals one attendee.
STEP 1: 

Payment must be made via EFT. Upload proof of payment (PDF) after completing the online registration form. If you need an invoice, upload a note (Word) requesting an invoice. Once payment is made, email proof to Annelie@LSSALEAD.org.za . Registrations cannot be finalized without proof of payment.

LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: LC, Surname, Initials

STEP 2:
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STEP 3:  

After submitting your registration, you will receive a system-generated confirmation email.
If you do not receive it, please contact Yolanda Singh

For more information about this course contact Yolanda Singh:
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za  | Tel No. 012 4414652

TERMS & CONDITIONS 
Webinar/Online Course Access Policy 
Please read before registering:

Our webinars/online courses are licensed for individual use only. By registering, you agree to the following terms:
·         One registration = one attendee. Group viewing or sharing access is not allowed.

·         Accessing the webinar using generic or ambiguous identifiers like boardrooms, meeting rooms, or under a firm/Company name is not permitted

·         Attendees must join, using their full name as provided during registration

·         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.

Key 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 MS Teams. Please install the application before the course begins.

·         In line with company policy and copyright laws, recordings and PowerPoint presentations will not be shared and are not included in the course fee. Unauthorized recording or transcription is strictly prohibited.

·         Course materials and MS Teams link(s) will be emailed approximately 24 hours before the course.

·         Check your junk folder if you do not receive the email.

·         If still not received, contact Yolanda Singh on Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za

·         Test your link(s) upon receipt.

·         Due to the number of delegates on this training and the huge volume of questions asked, the answers to the questions will be emailed to all the week after conclusion of the course. This can then be used as an addendum to the course material

·         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 forfeit 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.

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