Matthys J Lourens Legal Costs Consultants is the leading and ground-breaking national legal costs consultancy in South Africa.
Matthys J Lourens Legal Costs Consultants is the leading and ground-breaking national legal costs consultancy in South Africa with its head office in Cape Town but Johannesburg/Pretoria being the focus point of our business.
We employ a panel of admitted attorneys/counsel with the right of appearance in all forums as well as 11 costs "draftsmen" and two ex-Taxing Masters of the High Court/Arbitration Forum.
We serve several large private companies, close corporations, as well as most of the leading attorney firms throughout South Africa.
Our firm has several excellent references of previous large legal costs instructions completed such as the costs involved in the Tollgate saga, Club Mykonos Langebaan Debenture Holders, multiple Metrorail matters, complex motor vehicle accident claims, intricate commercial contracts, complex maritime matters etc.
Our aim is to provide our clients with a service based on the latest cutting-edge technology and innovative ways of dealing with all your costs issues and maintaining the highest level of service excellence.
In most instances our fees are covered by the service we provide so that we do not place a financial burden on your budget. In fact, our services will provide extra funds to allocate to other aspects of your budget.
We travel around the country to attend taxations, security for costs hearings, settlement negotiations and to extend the personal touch to our nationwide clients.
We are looking forward to receive your new instructions.
Our services include the following:
Drafting of Bills
Costs Estimates
Attending Security for Costs Hearings
Acting as Costs Arbitrators
Costs Regulations / Settlement
Hosting and Electronic Archiving of Files
Digital Case Law
Taximaster Rulings
Opposing Bills of Costs
