FEE STRUCTURE
Smit & Grové attorneys are completely willing to work at a set fee structure and have in fact done so in the past.  We feel that this leads to more certainty as between Attorney and a Client in monitoring whether in certain instances litigation is commercially viable, or not.  In this instance the Attorney will deal with the Litigation on behalf of the client. 
It is our practice not to appoint Advocates for Litigation unless it is unavoidable.
FEE & MANDATE AGREEMENT

Smit & Grové attorneys also fee in terms of a fee and mandate agreement and this agreement is easily understood after perusal. The agreement sets out the charge for the actual work done and also allows the client to feel at peace of mind knowing that the attorney cannot over reach the client with excessive figures or a global account, instead we invoice the client for the separate services rendered. 

A SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL FEES 2008:

           Our professional fees are based on an hourly rate and the costs indicated in the Government Gazette as amended from time to time:

GENERAL FEES:
 
 Magistrate's Court
 High Court
 Labour matters
 Family Law


 Urgent matters

  R   650.00 per hour
 R  1 050.00 per hour

 Normal procedures
 R 650.00 per hour
 Normal  Procedures        
 R   650.00 per hour
 Magistrate's Court          
 R1 500.00 per hour 3
  R   30.00 drafting (per page)
 R  125.00 (per page drawing
 up necessary documents)
 Urgent procedures
 R1 050.00 per hour
 Urgent Procedures
 R1 050.00 per hour
 High Court                          
 R2 000.00 per hour

  R   15.00 perusal (per page)
 R   60.00 drafting
 (per page, letter, fax and e-mail)
  R   25.00 perusal (per page)

 125.00 per telephone call under
 10 minutes, over 10 minutes
  [pro-rata per hourly rate]