Seminar | Legal Cost Update 2016
Best practice strategies to make your firm more cost-efficient
Cities and dates
Cape Town 20 May 2016
Midrand 23 May 2016
East London 1 September 2016
Seminar content
The aim of the seminar is to 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. The concept of legal costs and a general
understanding of legal costs will form the basis followed by practical training in the following.
Litigious costs: Drafting of bills of costs, taxation
and general rules and case law
Taxations and assessment of costs; Cost orders,
expert fees etc
Non-litigious costs: Drafting and criteria to be taken
in account, fee agreements
New developments in technology, statutes, economics
ethics and the influence on legal costs and practice
Added-value benefits
Future proof your practice through critical thinking
This year, LEAD has adopted a theme where presenters will also address the ever-changing legal landscape
as it relates to their topic. Solutions to possible upcoming challenges as well as future opportunities for law
firms will be discussed.
Engage with the presenter on [email protected]
Registered delegates can request that the presenter include a specific concept/topic in the discussions. She
will then, at her discretion, cover the concept on the day to the extent that the other delegates will also benefit
from the input. Suggestions must please be emailed at least 5 days before the seminar start date.
Who should attend?
Attorneys specialising in litigation and attorneys and consultants who want to learn more about legal costs..
Expert presenter
Alet Lubbe: Cost Consultant
Alet obtained her LL.B, LL.M and MBA degrees from the University of the Free State (UFS).
Alet is an attorney at Phatshoane Henney Attorneys, Bloemfontein. She specialises in
drafting, taxation and legal advice relating to litigious and non-litigious legal costs. She has
been a lecturer since 1994.
Registration queries: e-mail Annelie Dagnin on [email protected], tel +27 (0)12 441 4669
Seminar queries: e-mail [email protected] or call +27 (012) 441-4613/4690/4644
LEAD switchboard: Tel +27 (0)12 441 4600. Website: www.LSSALEAD.org.za
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Best practice strategies to make your firm more cost-efficient
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Fee per delegate (VAT Inclusive)
Practising attorneys
R 1 350
Candidate attorneys / support staff
R 1 220
Delegates from law firms located further than 150 km from the closest venue
R 980
Non-practising attorneys / Others
R 2 700
When and where in 2016
Midrand 23 May 2016
Cape Town 20 May 2016
East London 1 September 2016
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Registrations: e-mail Annelie Dagnin on [email protected] or phone her on +27 (0)12 441 4669
Seminar queries: e-mail [email protected] or phone on +27 (012) 441-4613/4690/4644
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