A Johannesburg law firm for divorce, family, property and business.
Divorce and family law are central to Hugh Raichlin Attorneys' practice. From our Norwood office, we help clients understand their options and take the next step, backed by a full-service team for property, wills and estates, business matters and dispute resolution.
The initial telephone discussion is free and helps us understand whether the firm can assist. A paid consultation is arranged where appropriate. We aim to follow up within one working day after receiving your enquiry.
Established 1993 · Norwood, Johannesburg
Principal attorney Hugh Raichlin brings 40 years of legal experience across South African family, property and commercial law.
Firm credentials at a glance
Established in 1993
A longstanding Johannesburg practice.
40 years of legal experience
Principal attorney Hugh Raichlin.
More than 500 divorce matters handled
Experience with contested and agreed matters.
Accredited mediation
Court-annexed and international credentials held by Hugh.
Find the right help for your divorce.
Whether you are considering divorce, responding to papers or reviewing a proposed settlement, start with the issues that need attention in your matter.
Contested divorce
Advice when finances, children or other terms remain in dispute.
Contested divorce guidanceUncontested divorce
Legal support where the material terms have been agreed.
Uncontested divorce guidanceDivorce costs
Understand the factors that affect legal fees and preparation.
Understand divorce costsInterim relief
Discuss the temporary arrangements that need attention during proceedings.
Explore interim reliefStart with the issue you need to resolve.
You do not need to know the legal category before contacting us. Choose the situation closest to yours, or ask the firm to help route your enquiry.
Divorce and family matters
Advice on separation, children, maintenance and marriage contracts.
View services →Property, wills or an estate
Buying, selling, leasing, estate planning or administering a deceased estate.
View services →A business or workplace issue
Contracts, company disputes, employment decisions or financial distress.
View services →A dispute that needs a way forward
Explore advice, negotiation, mediation, arbitration or court proceedings.
View services →Full-service legal support, with a clear route to the right team.
Family & Divorce Law
Practical, considered assistance with divorce, children's care and contact, maintenance, marriage contracts and protection-order enquiries.
Property Law & Conveyancing
Advice for property purchases, sales, transfers, leases and disputes, with a particular focus on owners, landlords and managing agents.
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Plan your affairs, prepare a will, establish or administer a trust, or get assistance with a deceased estate and concerns about its administration.
Mediation & Arbitration
Explore a structured way to address disagreement with an experienced mediator. Independent neutral appointments are distinct from representing one side.
Commercial & Corporate Law
Commercial agreements, company arrangements, transactions and disputes for owners, directors, shareholders and businesses.
Insolvency Law & Business Rescue
Legal options for individuals, directors and creditors facing financial distress, including sequestration, liquidation, rehabilitation and business-rescue advice.
Labour Law
Labour-law advice primarily for employers and selected executive-level employees, from contracts and disciplinary processes to workplace disputes.
Lithuanian Citizenship by Descent
A focused service for clients exploring Lithuanian citizenship through family ancestry, from eligibility and records to applications, appeals and liaison.
Hugh Raichlin
Principal Attorney & Accredited Mediator
An experienced mediator when a dispute needs a different conversation.
Litigation is not the only way to address a dispute. Hugh Raichlin is a certified Court-Annexed Mediator and an internationally accredited mediator. The firm can help you explore whether a mediation process is appropriate for a commercial, workplace, property or family disagreement.
A firm built around the matters that shape people's lives.
HRA combines a longstanding family-law practice with property, commercial and estate experience. The firm has handled more than 500 divorce matters and acted in reported High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal proceedings.
Family-law experience
More than 500 divorce matters handled. Clear advice for difficult decisions, without promising an outcome.
Property and business disputes
Experience includes the successful Knight Frank party in the Nach Investments commission dispute.
Estates and administration disputes
Recent reported estate litigation adds practical experience to the firm's planning and administration work.
A straightforward first step.
Tell us what you need
Send a short enquiry or use WhatsApp. Avoid sending sensitive documents at this stage.
Have an initial telephone discussion
The firm clarifies the issue and whether it may be able to assist.
Arrange a paid consultation
If appropriate, a consultation is scheduled and the next steps and fees are discussed.
Agree the way forward
Any work proceeds after the necessary checks and engagement arrangements.
Attorney follow-up is ordinarily within one working day. WhatsApp AI enquiry assistance is available 24/7; it is not an emergency legal service.
Practical guidance before your next divorce decision
Explore questions about legal costs, agreed terms and contested proceedings. For advice on your circumstances, speak to our Johannesburg family-law team.
Can your spouse contribute to your divorce legal costs?
Understand contribution-to-costs applications, the financial information to prepare and practical next steps when your spouse can outspend you.
Considering a DIY divorce? Check the risks before you file
An agreed divorce can still involve property, pensions and children. Use this checklist to decide where legal review could prevent lasting mistakes.
Divorce delays and repeated applications: responding to litigation abuse
Repeated divorce applications can drain time and money. Learn how to document the pattern, distinguish legitimate disputes and discuss proportionate remedies.
Speak to a Johannesburg firm with a broad view of your matter.
Visit Hugh Raichlin Attorneys at 1 The Avenue, Norwood, Johannesburg. Start with a confidential enquiry so the firm can identify the appropriate attorney and explain the next step.