Practice Areas

Family Law

Our excellent team has substantial experience and expertise in family law both at domestic and international level. We cover a wide range of areas in family law including, but not limited to:

Children matters

We offer a forum for parents to amicably resolve their disputes on custody, maintenance and access of their children by facilitating mediation and preparing Parental Responsibility Agreements.

 

Where an amicable resolution of the disputes is not possible, we assist clients in the litigation process through which we secure their interests whilst focusing on the promotion of the best interests of the child at all times.

Adoption

We represent clients in both domestic and international adoptions. We guide clients through the adoption process, provide ongoing legal counsel and support, prepare pleadings on their behalf and communicate with the adoption societies.

Guardianship

We assist clients to assume parental responsibility for children who have been abandoned or who have lost their parents. This entails drafting the requisite pleadings, representing them in court and obtaining the guardianship orders.

Marriage

We help couples who want to get married set out the terms of ownership of assets, protect pre-marital financial interests, determine how to treat their future earnings and iron out property rights issues that could arise in the event of separation, divorce or death. We do this by preparing prenuptial agreements.

 

In the unfortunate event of a divorce or separation, we make it easier for our clients by facilitating mediation and guidance on coming up with settlement agreements. Alternatively, we guide and represent them in divorce and judicial proceedings with the greatest consideration to their family’s well being and the parties’ dignity.

Matrimonial Property

Matrimonial property disputes are quite emotive. We recognize this and to that end, we offer our advice to clients on the application of pre-nuptial agreements (if any), ownership of, contribution to and division of matrimonial property. We, thereafter, represent our clients in court to ensure that they get what they are entitled to from the division of the matrimonial property.

Estate planning

As champions of estate planning, we guide clients as they prepare for how their estate will be distributed and managed after their death. We help the client choose the mode of estate planning best suited for them and their estate.

Succession (probate and administration).

In the difficult season of losing a loved one, we offer the much-needed guidance on dealing with the estate of the deceased. We represent clients through the succession process in court and assist them in the distribution of the estate of the deceased either as per a will or as per the law.

Mediation

We value the amicable resolution of disputes through mediation and to that end, our team which is comprised of accredited mediators, helps clients resolve disputes and come up with agreements. We mediate with the understanding that the best outcome is not only where resolutions are reached but also where relationships are restored.

Other practice areas

Conveyancing. We represent clients as they purchase, dispose of or charge their properties. We take extra care when conducting due diligence and drafting instruments as we understand the risks involved in conveyancing transactions. Civil litigation. Our firm has experienced advocates who, in all kinds of civil and labour disputes, provide clients with effective representation in litigation and/or mediation.