Attorneys in Makhanda

Divorce

Attorneys specialising in contested and uncontested divorce proceedings under SA law

Maintenance

Child and spousal maintenance applications, variations, and enforcement

Child Custody

Parenting plans, primary residence disputes, and parental responsibilities under the Children's Act

Adoption

Private and accredited adoption applications under the Children's Act

Domestic Violence & Protection Orders

Urgent protection orders, harassment orders, and related criminal matters

Antenuptial Contracts

ANC drafting with or without accrual for couples marrying in community of property

Conveyancing

Property transfers, Deeds Office registration, and title deed matters

Bond Registration

Registering first and subsequent mortgage bonds at the Deeds Office

Sectional Title & Community Schemes

Body corporate disputes, levy enforcement, and STSMA matters

Evictions

PIE Act evictions of unlawful occupiers from residential and commercial property

Landlord & Tenant Disputes

Lease drafting, rental disputes, and Rental Housing Tribunal applications

Criminal Defence

Representation for accused persons in SA criminal courts from bail to appeal

Bail Applications

Urgent bail applications for Schedule 5 and 6 offences

DUI & Drunk Driving

Defence against driving under the influence and reckless driving charges

Assault Charges

Common assault, GBH, and domestic violence-related criminal matters

Drug Offences

Possession, dealing, and manufacturing charges under the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act

White Collar & Commercial Crime

Fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and corporate criminal matters

Criminal Record Expungement

Applications to remove minor convictions from your criminal record

Labour Law

Employment disputes, CCMA referrals, and workplace rights under the LRA and BCEA

Unfair Dismissal

CCMA referrals and Labour Court claims for procedurally and substantively unfair dismissals

CCMA Disputes

Representation at CCMA conciliation and arbitration proceedings

Retrenchment (Section 189)

Challenging Section 189 operational-requirements dismissals

Workplace Harassment & Discrimination

EEA discrimination claims, sexual harassment, and victimisation matters

Restraint of Trade

Enforcing and challenging post-employment restraint clauses

RAF Claims

Road Accident Fund compensation for injuries and loss arising from motor vehicle accidents

Medical Negligence

Claims against doctors, hospitals, and healthcare providers for malpractice

Product Liability

Consumer Protection Act claims for injuries caused by defective products

Slip & Fall / Premises Liability

Delictual claims against property owners for injuries on their premises

Wills & Estates

Wills drafting, estate planning, and administration of deceased estates

Deceased Estate Administration

Reporting, winding up, and distributing deceased estates through the Master

Trusts (Inter Vivos & Testamentary)

Setting up trusts for estate planning, asset protection, and minor beneficiaries

Estate & Inheritance Disputes

Challenging wills, disputed L&D Accounts, and beneficiary claims

Immigration Law

Visas, work permits, permanent residence, and citizenship applications

Spousal & Relative Visas

Section 11(6) spousal visas and Section 18 relative's visas

Critical Skills Visa

Applications under the Critical Skills List for qualified foreign professionals

Permanent Residence

Section 26 and 27 permanent residence applications and appeals

Asylum & Refugee Status

Refugee status determination applications and appeals

Debt Review

NCA Section 86 debt review for over-indebted consumers

Sequestration & Insolvency

Voluntary surrender and compulsory sequestration applications

Consumer Protection Act Claims

CPA complaints, NCT applications, and consumer rights disputes

Credit Bureau & NCR Disputes

Challenging adverse credit listings and disputing prescribed debt

Commercial Law

Companies Act matters, commercial contracts, and business disputes

Contract Drafting & Disputes

Commercial contracts, breach claims, and contractual interpretation

Shareholder Disputes

Oppressive conduct claims under Section 163 of the Companies Act

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A transactions, due diligence, and Competition Commission clearances

B-BBEE Compliance

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment scorecards, sector codes, and transaction structuring

Liquidation & Business Rescue

Company liquidations and Chapter 6 business rescue proceedings

Tax Law

SARS disputes, tax opinions, and tax structuring

SARS Disputes & Audits

Objections, appeals to the Tax Court, and VDP applications

VAT Disputes

VAT registrations, refund disputes, and input tax denials

Tax Litigation

Tax Court and Special Tribunal proceedings, including constitutional tax challenges

Constitutional & Public Law

Judicial review, human-rights litigation, and PAJA matters

Judicial Review (PAJA)

Reviewing administrative decisions under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act

PAIA Access to Information

Applications under the Promotion of Access to Information Act

Discrimination & Human Rights

Equality Court applications and human-rights litigation

Intellectual Property

Trademark, copyright, patent, and trade secret protection

Trademark Registration & Disputes

CIPC trademark filings, oppositions, and infringement litigation

Copyright

Copyright registration, licensing, and infringement claims