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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The KwaZulu-Natal government has accused King Misuzulu’s lawyers of failing to comply with invoice requirements after their complaints about allegedly being owed R8.5m in legal fees.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the record, his majesty\u2019s attorneys have to date failed or opted not to provide the state law adviser with detailed invoices for scrutiny as required by law,\u201d premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said in response to questions from TimesLIVE.<\/p>\n

Sunday Times reported at the weekend the provincial government is yet to settle outstanding legal fees of almost R9m stemming from Misuzulu\u2019s court battles over the throne and related cases.<\/p>\n

Misuzulu’s lawyers wrote to Dube-Ncube demanding payment within 30 days failing which they threatened legal action.<\/p>\n

The king’s office expressed concern that this could compromise his right to legal representation.<\/p>\n

But the premier said \u201cthe office of the premier scrutinised the invoices, which at face value appeared to be substantially above generally accepted attorney and client costs\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to the premier, the state law adviser sent correspondence to the attorneys representing the king stating the provincial government is unable to consider payment of invoices for services rendered \u201cunless the services allegedly rendered are described in detail with the appropriate detailed documentation in support of disbursements claimed’.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe correspondence explicitly stated that the invoices, attached to the so-called letter of demand, provided no specificity and the attorneys were requested to submit detailed and comprehensive invoices specifying the dates on which services were allegedly rendered, the nature of the service, the specific matter that the services related to, detailed fee notes of all counsel fees, as well as supporting documentation for other disbursements claimed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe office of the premier was clear that upon receipt of the detailed invoices they would be further scrutinised to ensure they complied with standards set by the Legal Practices Council, whereafter the invoices would be submitted to the accounting officer for consideration of payment.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is regrettable that an assumption has been created that the office of the premier is withholding, refusing or reneging on government\u2019s undertaking to cover his majesty\u2019s legal fees.\u201d<\/p>\n

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