South African legal services
24 practice areas, one team
Pick the area that matches your situation. Each page explains what is involved, how long it typically takes and how to begin. A named, admitted Attorney handles every file, and nothing is filed or sent without their sign-off. Indicative costs are based on R1 500 per hour, excluding VAT.
Money & debt
- National Credit ActDebt ReviewWe assess your income, expenses, and every debt to work out what you can actually afford, then put a restructured, single monthly instalment to your…Fee quoted on request
- Civil litigationSmall Claims & Debt CollectionIf someone owes you money and will not pay, we work out the fastest route that actually recovers it — a letter of demand is often enough on its own…Indicative: R3 000 to R7 500 excl. VAT
- Consumer Protection ActConsumer Protection ComplaintsDefective goods a supplier will not replace or refund, unfair or misleading contract terms, or unsafe products — the Consumer Protection Act gives you…Indicative: R3 000 to R7 500 excl. VAT
Family & personal
- Family lawDivorceDivorce matters are opened and worked directly by our team, not self-service — every file gets a conflict check, a structured intake, and a named…Indicative: R9 000 to R18 000 excl. VAT
- Maintenance ActUnpaid MaintenanceIf a maintenance order is not being paid, we track the missed payments and follow a set escalation ladder — letter of demand, then a default/enforcement…Indicative: R4 500 to R12 000 excl. VAT
- Domestic Violence ActDomestic Violence & Protection OrdersAn interim protection order under the Domestic Violence Act can usually be obtained the same day, without the other party present, if a magistrate is…Indicative: R4 500 to R9 000 excl. VAT
- Wills & estatesWills & Deceased EstatesA will drafted around your actual assets, dependants, and wishes — not a template that leaves the hard questions unanswered. We also handle deceased…Indicative: R3 000 to R6 000 excl. VAT
- Trust Property Control ActTrustsAn inter vivos trust set up now to hold and protect family assets, or a testamentary trust created through your will (often to hold a minor child's…Indicative: R9 000 to R18 000 excl. VAT
- Immigration lawImmigration & VisasWork visas, study visas, relative's and spousal visas, and permanent residence applications, prepared to actually survive Home Affairs' well-known…Indicative: R6 000 to R15 000 excl. VAT
Criminal law
- Criminal lawCriminal DefenceIf you have been arrested, charged, or are being investigated, a named Attorney handles your file from the first consultation — bail application, plea…Indicative: R7 500 to R15 000 excl. VAT
- Criminal lawPrivate Prosecution & Victim RepresentationIn South Africa, only the National Prosecuting Authority can normally bring a criminal charge to trial. What we can do is represent you as the…Indicative: R6 000 to R15 000 excl. VAT
- Criminal recordExpungementA two-minute, non-binding screening tells you which route your conviction likely falls under before you create an account or send us a document.Indicative: R4 500 to R9 000 excl. VAT
Property
- Property lawProperty Transfer & ConveyancingTransfer of ownership when you buy or sell a property, bond registration and cancellation with your lender, and disputes with a sectional title body…Fee quoted on request
- Property lawEviction & Rental DisputesFor landlords: a PIE Act eviction application done properly — the notice periods and the "just and equitable" factors a court must weigh are what usually…Indicative: R9 000 to R21 000 excl. VAT
- Land restitutionLand Claims & RestitutionLodging or pursuing a claim under South Africa's land restitution and land reform framework, and representation before the Land Claims Court and Regional…Indicative: R12 000 to R30 000 excl. VAT
Work & business
- Labour lawLabour & CCMA DisputesFor employees: an unfair dismissal or unfair labour practice referral to the CCMA, within the strict time limits that apply (usually 30 or 90 days…Indicative: R4 500 to R12 000 excl. VAT
- Workplace wellness & labour lawEmployee WellnessCombined social work and legal support for workplace wellbeing matters — incapacity due to ill health or injury, workplace harassment and interpersonal…Indicative: R6 000 to R15 000 excl. VAT
- Commercial lawBusiness Registration & Commercial LawRegistering a new company with the CIPC, drafting founder, shareholder, and partnership agreements that hold up when a relationship turns sour, general…Indicative: R4 500 to R12 000 excl. VAT
- Property practice / agency lawLegal Advice for Property AgentsOn-call legal support for estate agencies and individual agents handling both rental and sales mandates — reviewing sole/open mandate agreements and…Indicative: R4 500 to R12 000 excl. VAT
- Data protectionPOPIA ComplianceA short questionnaire checks your business against all 8 of POPIA's conditions for lawful processing, plus special personal information, and gives you a…Indicative: R12 000 to R24 000 excl. VAT
- Regulatory & data complianceRegulatory & Data ComplianceCompliance advisory and documentation across the frameworks that actually apply to South African businesses handling personal data, card payments, or…Indicative: R18 000 to R45 000 excl. VAT
Injury & compensation claims
- Road Accident FundRAF ClaimsIf you were injured, or lost a breadwinner, in a motor vehicle collision anywhere in South Africa, the Road Accident Fund can be liable regardless of…Indicative: R6 000 to R15 000 excl. VAT
- Delict / civil claimsMedical Negligence ClaimsA civil claim against a doctor, other practitioner, or hospital for harm caused by care that fell below what a reasonably skilled practitioner in that…Indicative: R9 000 to R18 000 excl. VAT
- Short-term & life insuranceInsurance Claim DisputesIf a short-term (car, home, business) or life insurance claim has been repudiated, we assess whether the insurer's stated reason actually holds up…Indicative: R4 500 to R10 500 excl. VAT