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TERMS & CONDITIONS Kindly note, we are POPI compliant, and this agreement is governed by the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. We commit to adhering to POPIA’s Regulations and Codes of Conduct. We agree to lawfully collect, use, store, and process Personal Information exclusively for executing services or providing goods per the agreement’s terms. As Attorneys we are required by law to comply with FICA (The Financial Intelligence Centre Act). To be compliant means that we need to obtain and verify each client’s identity, proof of residence, telephone number, occupation, and business address. For entities we require the CIPC registration certificate and a proof of address. Furthermore, we require documentary proof of authority to act on behalf of the company.

Client Mandate and Fee Agreement This agreement incorporates a mandate and fee agreement between “the Client” and A DE BRUYN ATTORNEYS. I/ We, the undersigned, (Hereinafter referred to as “the Client”) (duly authorised thereto, where applicable) hereby nominate and appoint: A DE BRUYN ATTORNEYS with power of substitution (hereinafter referred to as “the Firm” which definition shall include where the context so requires the Firm’s directors and / or staff) to render the professional legal services to me which shall include the right to prosecute or defend proceedings in any competent court and on my behalf to take all necessary steps in connection therewith. I choose address as my Domiciluim citandi et Executandi for the purposes of service documents pertaining to this agreement.
Fee Agreement I further confirm and acknowledge that: Attorney and own client legal cost The Firm shall be entitled to charge fees on the attorney- and own client scale, for its services, which will be calculated on the following basis:

The Firm is entitled to a deposit of R2000 for a first consultation and initial instruction fee to be paid in the Firm’s Bank account.

The fees in respect of time reasonably spent by the Firm’s directors or staff will be calculated on the following hourly tariffs (this amount is exclusive of VAT and VAT is to be levied on all amounts and will be added as a separate item on the total fees on the statement of account/bill of costs in accordance with the prevailing percentage applicable as at the time of rendering the services), which are set out herein below according to inter alia the seniority in respect of attorneys and Candidate Attorneys and which may be increased depending on the difficulty or intricacy of the matter, volume of documentation involved, importance of the matter for the Client or in law and urgency:

Senior Attorney R1500 per hour Admitted Attorneys R1300 per hour Candidate Attorneys R1000 per hour

The hourly tariff set out above shall automatically escalate annually at a rate of 10% per annum as from the first day of January unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing and signed by both parties or their duly appointed representatives.

Disbursements will be reasonably incurred in the course of the services provided and I accept and undertake to pay such disbursements to the attorney on demand thereof.

The client shall be personally responsible to pay in full all disbursements incurred by the attorney in respect of the fees of service providers such as sheriffs, couriers, correspondent attorneys, advocates, experts, and assessors who the attorney will be entitled to appoint when they deem necessary.

Disbursements in respect of travelling costs by motor vehicle shall be payable by the Client calculated at a rate of R6.50 per kilometre (VAT excluded), which amount shall escalate annually on the same basis as set out in the paragraph 4 above.

All other disbursements shall be payable by the Client based on the actual amount thereof. The Firm shall be entitled to charge interest on all disbursements paid by it, calculated at the rate of 15,5% per annum, from the date on which such disbursement is paid until the date on which the Firm receives repayment thereof, whether from the Client or by any other person.

All other disbursements shall be recovered on the basis of the actual amount thereof, unless otherwise agreed.

Estimated cost of litigation

Any estimates of fees or disbursements given by us will be an approximation only based on information provided to us at the time and our experience in similar matter of the work involved. Unless expressly agreed in writing, we are not bound by any estimate given at any time before or during the progress of your matter.

The client confirms that they understand that there is a difference between party and party costs on the one hand and attorney and own client costs on the other, I understand that party and party costs are those, which, if the client is successful, the client will be able to recover from the other party but if the client is unsuccessful may be responsible to pay to the successful party, whilst attorney and own client costs, are those as set out in paragraph 1, which the client will be liable to pay to the Firm regardless of whether their matter is successful or not and regardless whether the client is able to recover party and party costs from any other party.

Payment of legal cost

The client will be liable for payment of the Firm’s account within 30 (thirty) days from the date thereof with regard to fees and disbursements already incurred and fees and disbursements to be estimated.

The client will be personally liable and responsible as principal for the full amount charged by any service providers in respect of expenses incurred by the Firm on behalf of the Client towards instructing service providers such as advocates, correspondents, experts, sheriffs, and assessors, whom the Firm will be entitled to appoint in his sole discretion when he deems it necessary.

Accounts

The Firm is entitled to render interim minimal accounts in respect of fees and/or disbursements and that at the conclusion of the matter it will render a full account in accordance with this Agreement.

All disbursements reflected in the interim account will, insofar as it is possible, be accompanied by supporting documentation, and that in respect of fees, the Firm will set out a short cryptic description of the work done, and the total hours spent in the execution thereof.

Should the client not object in writing to an account, or request a detailed specified account, insofar as same has not been delivered, within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of an account from the Firm, the Firm will presume that the Client has waived any vested right in respect thereof and that they have accepted the Firm’s account as fair and reasonable.

Undertaking and Termination

The Client has the right to terminate the mandate given in terms hereof by giving the Firm 7 (seven) days’ written notice of such termination.

The Client accepts that the Firm, in the event of such termination, will be entitled to payment of all of its fees and disbursements in respect of the services reasonably rendered during the period prior to the withdrawal of its mandate.

The Client confirms that should the client not pay any fees or disbursements, the Firm shall be entitled to retain any documents of the client until such fees and disbursements have been paid.

I confirm I am aware that the Firm may withdraw as my attorney for good cause or in the event of my failing to pay any fees or disbursements in term of this agreement. In this event, section 17 shall apply.

The Client accepts that the Firm will furnish them with regular reports relating to the progress made in the execution of its mandate in terms hereof.

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