Practice Directory·Norwood, Johannesburg

Legal services in Johannesburg for individuals and businesses.

A legal matter can cross more than one area of law. HRA's full-service practice helps you find the right starting point and coordinates the relevant advice where issues overlap.

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Family or personal matters

Family Law

Practical, considered assistance with divorce, children's care and contact, maintenance, marriage contracts and protection-order enquiries.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Divorce Law

Advice and representation in contested and uncontested divorce matters.

Child Care, Contact & Maintenance

Parenting arrangements, responsibilities and financial support.

Antenuptial Contracts

Advice on marriage contracts and notarial preparation.

Protection Orders & Domestic Violence

Legal enquiries about protection and appropriate next steps; not a 24-hour emergency service.

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Property, wills or an estate

Property Law & Conveyancing

Advice for property purchases, sales, transfers, leases and disputes, with a particular focus on owners, landlords and managing agents.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Residential Conveyancing

Planning a property transfer or choosing a conveyancer.

Commercial Property Law

Commercial premises, property agreements and transactions.

Landlord & Tenant Law

Lease advice and disputes, primarily for landlords and owners.

Bond Registration & Cancellation

Advice on the bond-related aspects of a transaction, subject to applicable bank instructions.

Sectional Title Law

Community-scheme governance, levies and body corporate issues.

Property Disputes

Sale, lease, boundary and property-related commission disputes.

Notary Public Services

Notarised documents, notarial deeds and guidance on requirements for use abroad.

Property, wills or an estate

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.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Will Drafting

Preparing or updating a will that reflects your circumstances.

Trust Formation & Administration

Advice on whether a trust is suitable and how it should be administered.

Deceased Estate Administration

Support for executors, beneficiaries and the administration process.

Estate Duty & Tax Planning

Coordinating estate planning with the tax implications of your assets.

Living Wills & Powers of Attorney

Advice on distinct documents and their limits, not a promise of enduring financial authority.

A dispute that needs a way forward

Mediation & Arbitration

Explore a structured way to address disagreement with an experienced mediator. Independent neutral appointments are distinct from representing one side.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Divorce & Family Mediation

Explore whether facilitated discussions are suitable for a family dispute.

Workplace Mediation

Independent facilitation of appropriate workplace disagreements.

Commercial Mediation & Arbitration

Commercial dispute-resolution options and distinct neutral roles.

Court-Linked Mediation in Gauteng

Advice on the applicable process for Gauteng High Court civil trials; not a rule for every dispute.

A business or workplace issue

Commercial & Corporate Law

Commercial agreements, company arrangements, transactions and disputes for owners, directors, shareholders and businesses.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Commercial Contracts

Drafting, review and negotiation of business agreements.

Corporate Governance & Structuring

Advice on company arrangements and governance responsibilities.

Commercial Litigation

Bringing, defending or resolving business disputes.

Sale & Purchase of Businesses

Legal support for the terms and structure of a business transaction.

Partnership Agreements

Clarifying responsibilities, money, decision-making and exit arrangements.

A business or workplace issue

Insolvency Law & Business Rescue

Legal options for individuals, directors and creditors facing financial distress, including sequestration, liquidation, rehabilitation and business-rescue advice.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Personal Insolvency & Sequestration

Assessing formal insolvency options and consequences.

Corporate Insolvency & Liquidation

Advice for affected companies, directors and creditors.

Business Rescue

Early advice on a distressed company and available options.

Rehabilitation Applications

Assessing eligibility and the route to an application.

A business or workplace issue

Labour Law

Labour-law advice primarily for employers and selected executive-level employees, from contracts and disciplinary processes to workplace disputes.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Unfair Dismissal & CCMA Representation

Advice on the forum, procedure and whether legal representation is permitted.

Employment Contracts

Drafting and reviewing appropriate employment agreements.

Retrenchment

Advice on proposed restructuring and applicable processes.

Disciplinary Hearings

Preparation and support for fair, evidence-led disciplinary processes.

Lithuanian Citizenship

Lithuanian Citizenship by Descent

A focused service for clients exploring Lithuanian citizenship through family ancestry, from eligibility and records to applications, appeals and liaison.

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Services & Focus Areas:

Ancestry & Eligibility Assessment

Assessing descent eligibility under Lithuanian citizenship legislation.

Archival Record Procurement

Sourcing and procuring historical records in Lithuania and South Africa.

Application & Official Liaison

Translation coordination, application preparation, appeals and official liaison.

Multidisciplinary Guidance

Your issue crosses more than one practice area?

A business problem may involve property, employment and a contract. A divorce may involve an estate plan or company interests. Tell us the central concern and the firm will assess the appropriate route.

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