Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act No. 53 of 1979)

Rules for the Attorneys' Profession

Part IV : General Practice

Professional fees, tariffs and allowances

Drawing and taxation of bills of costs
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30.1Subject to the right of a party to the matter concerned to be present, a firm shall not permit the taxation of a bill of costs by a taxing master of a court to be attended by any person other than a person referred to in rule 30.2.

 

30.2The taxation of a bill of costs shall, where attended, be attended by the member presenting the bill or on whose behalf the bill is presented or by his or her partner or full-time employee, being a member or a candidate attorney and being, in each case, a person familiar with the subject matter of the taxation: provided that the first-mentioned member or his or her correspondent, as the case may be, shall assume full responsibility for the content of the bill submitted and for the taxation.