Legal Cost | Online Course

1 and 2 July 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.

Programme Overview

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 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.

Date

1 and 2 July 2026 | Duration: 12:00 – 15:00

Closing date for registrations: 30 June 2026

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

Registration fee categories (including VAT):

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

How to Register

Kindly note that registrations are done online. Participants should register individually using their own email address.

STEP 1

Payment should be made by EFT only. Upload proof of payment during registration.

LSSA banking details:
Account name: Law Society of South Africa
Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch code: 250655
Account no: 6200 9641 079
Reference: LC, Surname, Initials

STEP 2

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

STEP 3

Once registered, you will receive a system-generated confirmation email. Course material and the MS Teams link will be emailed approximately 24 hours before the course starts.

For More Information

Yolanda Singh
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za
Tel No: 012 441 4652

Terms & Conditions

• One registration equals one attendee.
• Sharing access links is prohibited.
• The course is presented in English only.
• The course will be delivered via MS Teams.
• No recordings or PowerPoint presentations will be shared.
• Course material will be emailed approximately 24 hours before commencement.
• Cancellations must be submitted before materials are shared.
• LSSA/LEAD may cancel or postpone the course if necessary.