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SA Attorneys received a mandate from D Langa (client) to act on her behalf and collect maintenance money from her ex-husband, H Mpuma.SA Attorneys instructed Africa Attorneys to act on their behalf in the matter in respect of D Langa, a client.Account statement  AFRICA ATTORNEYS SA ATTORNEYS                                                                                      PO Box 990PO Box 678                                                                                             MAFIKENGPRETORIA                                                                                              31 August 2021 Collection – D Langa v H Mpuma (One-time collection)Fees for receiving instructionFees for preparing summonsSheriff feesTracing feesDrawing up of acknowledgment of debtR  1 6502 1202551 2201 270R21 900    SubtotalCollection commissionYour share of fees (allowance)Electronic fund transfer to yourself6 5151 000 ? ? ?? What is the amount that should be recorded as the instructing attorney's share of fees in the above account statement? Your answer must comply with the requirements of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and the Rules of the Attorneys Profession. Select one:a.R5 040b.R1 680c.R2 013d.R6 040

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SA Attorneys received a mandate from D Langa (client) to act on her behalf and collect maintenance money from her ex-husband, H Mpuma.SA Attorneys instructed Africa Attorneys to act on their behalf in the matter in respect of D Langa, a client.Account statement  AFRICA ATTORNEYS SA ATTORNEYS                                                                                      PO Box 990PO Box 678                                                                                             MAFIKENGPRETORIA                                                                                              31 August 2021 Collection – D Langa v H Mpuma (One-time collection)Fees for receiving instructionFees for preparing summonsSheriff feesTracing feesDrawing up of acknowledgment of debtR  1 6502 1202551 2201 270R21 900    SubtotalCollection commissionYour share of fees (allowance)Electronic fund transfer to yourself6 5151 000 ? ? ?? What is the amount that should be recorded as the instructing attorney's share of fees in the above account statement? Your answer must comply with the requirements of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and the Rules of the Attorneys Profession. Select one:a.R5 040b.R1 680c.R2 013d.R6 040

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The amount that should be recorded as the instructing attorney's share of fees in the above account statement can be calculated as follows:

According to the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and the Rules of the Attorneys Profession, the instructing attorney's share of fees is typically 50% of the total fees, after the deduction of disbursements (Sheriff fees and Tracing fees) and collection commission.

First, calculate the total fees: Fees for receiving instruction = R1,650 Fees for preparing summons = R2,120 Drawing up of acknowledgment of debt = R1,270 Total fees = R1,650 + R2,120 + R1,270 = R5,040

Then, deduct the disbursements and collection commission: Sheriff fees = R255 Tracing fees = R1,220 Collection commission = R1,000 Total deductions = R255 + R1,220 + R1,000 = R2,475

Subtract the total deductions from the total fees: R5,040 - R2,475 = R2,565

Finally, calculate the instructing attorney's share of fees, which is 50% of the remaining amount: R2,565 * 50% = R1,282.50

Therefore, the amount that should be recorded as the instructing attorney's share of fees in the above account statement is R1,282.50. However, this amount is not listed in the options provided. There may be a mistake in the question or the options provided.

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