Service Areas
What Our Clients Say
Correspondent Services
- We provide attorney correspondent services in the Virginia Magistrate’s Court and the Circular High Court.
- The following courts are seated in Virginia:- The Virginia Magistrate’s Court (District and Regional) and the Circular High Court.
- We render the following services: All civil litigation matters (actions and applications), Debt Review Applications, Debt Collection, Criminal Court attendance (postponements etc.), attendance of meetings of creditors and all other functions of local correspondents in terms of the Administration of Deceased Estates Act and Insolvency Act.
- We provide attorney correspondent services in the Deeds Registry, Supreme Court of Appeal, Free State High Court, the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court and the Circular High Court.
- The following courts are seated in Bloemfontein:- The Supreme Court of Appeal, The Free State High Court and the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court (District and Regional).
- We render the following services: Conveyancing services, all civil litigation matters (actions and applications), Debt Review Applications, Debt Collection, Criminal Court attendance (postponements etc.), attendance of meetings of creditors and all other functions of local correspondents in terms of the Administration of Deceased Estates Act and Insolvency Act.
Property Transfers and Related Services
For Individuals and Companies
- Our firm employs full time qualified and experienced conveyancers to assist you with any form of registration and transfer of immovable property, be it Commercial, Agricultural or Residential.
- We offer a full range of services from the drafting and undersigning of the deed of sale or offer to purchase until the registration of the property.
- We have vast experience and expertise in property related transactions and conduct transfers in any province in South Africa.
- All other functions under the Deeds Registries Act No. 47 of 1937
- We deliver a vast rage of services all over South Africa, including but not limited to, the initial registration of sectional title schemes, opening of sectional title Registers and the Registration of Townships and Settlements.
Bond (Home Loan) Registrations
- We are currently on the bond registration panel for Standard Bank.
- Ask your banker or bond originator to list us as your preferred bond registration attorney.
Notarial Practice
Our firm employs admitted and qualified Notaries and our services range to the following extent:
- Drafting and registration of Antenuptial Contracts.
- Notarial Deeds in relation with Sectional Title Schemes I.e. Exclusive use Areas, Servitudes etc.
- Authentication of documents and drafting and certification of Apostilles.
- Notarial Bonds (Moveable Property).
- Registration of Servitudes.
- Notarial lease agreements.
We offer a full range of Notarial services. Please ask us for more information.
Drafting and Updating your Last Will
Administration of Deceased Estates
Civil Litigation
Our Attorneys are battle hardened and trial ready experienced litigators.
We provide the following services:
- Defending and initiating actions and/or applications in the Magistrate’s Courts and High Courts;
- Applications for urgent interdicts;
- Enforcement of judgments;
- Appeals.
Debt Collection
Our firm has a long and proven track record in Debt Collection in our very extensive debt collection practice.
Whether you are an individual client, a business or a state entity that needs to improve your cash flow, we are there to assist you.
We offer individual and commercial debt collections and have the infrastructure to conduct large scale bulk collections and commercial debt collection.
Our clients range from schools, businesses, money lenders (credit providers) and insurance companies to individual clients.
Depending on the size of your collection portfolio, we are willing to discuss a suitable fee agreement that will benefit all of the parties involved.
Insolvency, Sequestration & Liquidation
We offer all insolvency related services.
We can assist you with the following:
1. Voluntary surrender of an individual estate.
2. Friendly sequestration or liquidation of individuals, companies or trusts.
3. Hostile applications for sequestration or liquidation of individuals, companies or trusts.
4. Meetings of creditors in terms of the Insolvency Act.
5. Enquiries in terms of the Insolvency Act.
6. Administration and winding up of insolvent estates.
Business / Company Law
As a commercial law firm, we have an extensive portfolio of business client’s ranging from small businesses, medium sized businesses, large corporates and insurance companies.
We will assist you with your business registration at the correct authorities, drafting of customised memorandums of incorporation and providing advise on all levels that your business may require.
We will assist you in business negotiations, draft business documentation and contracts and assist you with the drafting of tender documentation.
Our business client’s also have the advantage of sharing in our network of clients and service providers.
We also have proven and reputable strategic partners who can also assist your business with:
1. Company secretarial services
2. Accounting services
3. Tax advise and services
4. Business insurance services
5. Business assurance services
Trust Law
Our services include:
- Registration of trusts, amongst others: Family trusts, Business Trusts and Testamentary Trusts
- Administration of Trusts as co-trustee (independent)
- Amendment of trust deeds
- Amendment of trustees
- Advice on trusts
- Winding-up of trusts
Contracts
Examples of contracts include, but are not limited to:
- Deed of sale of immoveable property
- Deed of sale for moveable property
- Donation agreement
- Sale of business agreement
- Power of attorney
- Acknowledgement of debt
- Suretyship agreement
- Pledge agreement
- Session agreement
- Franchise agreement
- Agency agreement
- Non-disclosure agreement
- Non-compete agreement
- Joint venture agreement
- Partnership agreement
Divorce, Maintenance, Domestic Violence & Children’s Court
- Divorce proceedings from A to Z.
- Claims for Spousal or Children’s Maintenance.
- Applications for Domestic Violence Interdicts.
- Matters relating to children including drafting of parenting plans and family mediation, applications to enforce rights of contact or guardianship, adoption and all other related matters.
Antenuptial Contracts:
We will thoroughly explain the consequences of each matrimonial regime and assist you to make an informed decision before drafting your Antenuptial contract
Cohabitation agreements:
Criminal Litigation
Whether your case is being heard in the District Magistrate’s Court, Regional Magistrate’s Court or High Court, our firm will be able to assist you.
If you are being charged with a criminal offence, you need a rigorous legal defence.
Trust us to prepare your case and provide you with a strong legal defence.
We offer the following services:
- Bail Applications
- Plea Bargains
- Criminal Trial and Defence
- Criminal watching briefs (We assist the state to get a conviction and build a strong case)
- Sentencing hearings
- Criminal Appeals
Debt Counselling Applications
We specialise in debt counselling applications.
Our clients range from Debt Counsellors to Correspondent Attorneys who approach us to act on their behalf.
With a registered debt counsellor in our employment, we have an in-depth working knowledge of the National Credit Act and the Debt Counselling process which we apply to every individual application.
Please contact us for more information in this regard.
Road Accident Fund Claims
We will assess your claim, conduct the necessary investigation, obtain all of the medical records, refer you to the required medical experts and thoroughly litigate your claim in order to ensure that you are fairly compensated for the damages.
We offer a contingency (no win, no fee) agreement to our client’s with valid claims against the Road Accident Fund. Please take note that our terms and conditions apply.
Medical Law
We will assess your claim, conduct the investigation into the conduct complained of, assist you to obtain expert reports and institute your claim against the responsible person and/or institution.
In certain circumstances we offer contingency (no win, no fee) fee agreements to our client’s. Please note our terms and conditions apply.
Personal Injury Claims
Harassment Law
We are experts at obtaining interdicts on an urgent basis.
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