Unless otherwise stated, the below rates are VAT exclusive:

Unless a specific service is covered elsewhere herein, or if an alternative rate has been, agreed in writing with De Langen Inc, the following hourly rate will be applicable:

First consultation: R2 000.00 (for 2 hours)

Director:    R2 500.00

The hourly rate will be applicable, without limitation, to the following:

• Consultations
• Drafting of court processes
• Perusal and review of documentation
• Telephone calls and Whatsapp voice notes
• Traveling time
• Court appearances or attendances at court or similar forums, including waiting time

Correspondences includes formal letters, emails, SMS and WhatsApp messages.

Correspondences will be charged for per page at the applicable rate for every A4  page, or part thereof.

For any travel required in relation to a client’s matter, De Langen Inc, will in addition to the hourly rate for time travelled, charge for the applicable travel expenditure for the use of e-hailing services, or the prevailing AA rates and toll fees, whichever expense is applicable.

• Copies will be charged at R9.00 per page;
• Telephone calls and voice notes will be charged at R6.00 per minute, or part thereof;
• Letters and emails received will be charged at R10.00 per page;
• Letters and emails sent will be charged at R15.00 per page;

• A basic Will, which does not include a testamentary or living trust, fewer than 3 heirs and no fideicommissum will be charged at an all-inclusive fee of R2 500.00.
• A comprehensive will, which could include a testamentary or living trust or more than 3 heirs, will be charged at an all-inclusive fee of R5 000.00.
• The determination of whether a Will qualifies as a basic or comprehensive will, is within the sole discretion of De Langen Inc.

An all-inclusive fee of R5 000.00, which includes the notary fees and registration costs, consultations, drafting, copies, letter to officiant and correspondences.

• Mediation sessions will be facilitated at R1 500.00 per hour;
• Drafting of a statement of outcome, settlement agreement or parenting plan will be feed at R3 000.00 per document;

Please note that all clients will be required to sign a formal mandate and fee agreement with the firm upon instruction for litigation and mediation matters.

Terms of payment:

All payments for litigation and commercial matters are payable upon receipt of invoice.

All payments for mediation sessions and drafting of agreements or a statement of outcome will be payble prior to the session or delivery of the agreement / statement of outcome.

De Langen Incorporated is strictly a no cash business. Payments can be made via EFT or credit card upon prior arrangement. Please note that De Langen Incorporated will not change its banking details via email, without telephonic confirmation thereof by its Director.