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Civil litigation

Court work is a means, not an end. We assess the forum, the evidence and the cost before proceedings start, and we tell clients plainly when a negotiated outcome is better value than a judgment.

What we do

  • Contract and debt claims
  • Injunctions and interim relief
  • Appeals and execution

Before proceedings

We test the claim against the evidence, identify the right forum and the limitation position, and set out the realistic range of outcomes before a file is opened.

In court

Pleadings, interlocutory applications and trial advocacy, with the file prepared well before the other side prepares theirs.

After judgment

Execution, garnishee and attachment, or an appeal where the record supports one. A judgment that cannot be enforced is not a result.

Questions clients ask

How long does a civil case take?

It depends on the court, the witnesses and whether the matter settles. We give an estimate after reading the documents, and we revise it as the file develops.

Do you handle appeals?

Yes, from the Magistrate's courts through the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

How are your fees agreed?

In writing before work begins, with the scope and the basis of the fee set out.

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