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Senior Director - Adrian Walden

 Adrian specialises in Conveyancing and Property Law, Wills, Estates & Trusts, and Mortgage Bond Foreclosures. Adrian has been with the firm since it was formed by Morris P Fuller on 1st March 1986. He matriculated at Selborne College in East London in 1976, obtained his B.Juris degree at the University of Port Elizabeth and thereafter worked for the Department of Justice as a Public Prosecutor for three years, in accordance with his bursary obligations, during which time he completed his LLB degree through UNISA, and thereafter commenced his articles in Pinetown on 1st March 1984. Adrian started as professional assistant to Morris P Fuller and went on to become partner on 1 August 1986. On 1st March 1992 he acquired the shares of Morris P Fuller and simultaneously merged the firm with Hayward Williams of Westville.

Senior Director - Mike Williams

 Mike specialises in Commercial Law and Litigation, Debt Recoveries, Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning, Industrial & Labour Relations and Liquor Licence applications. Mike was born in Durban and matriculated at Glenwood in 1975. He completed his BA degree at the University of Cape Town in 1979 and his LLB degree at the University of Natal in 1981. After completing his articles and practising as a professional assistant with Allaway Shepstone for two years he purchased the Westville practice of TD Hayward in 1987, and changed the name to Hayward Williams. Due to the growth of Hayward Williams it became necessary for him to expand his practice and, after discussions with Adrian, he merged his practice with Morris Fuller & Associates with effect from 1st March 1992.

Director - Gareth Brimelow

  Gareth is a litigation specialist, being involved in both Magistrate’s and High court litigation, debt collections and criminal law. He was born in Johannesburg and matriculated from Union High School in Graaff-Reinet in 1991. He studied at the University of Natal, Durban and obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1996. He commenced his articles in Johannesburg in 1997, before returning to Durban. He joined Morris Fuller Walden Williams in April 2000 and became a partner in 2006.
He is a keen cricketer and plays for Berea Rovers. He also enjoys marathon running and has completed a number of Comrades marathons.

Director - Nicola de Oliveira

 Nicola attended Pinetown Girls High School and matriculated in 1998. She obtained a Bachelor of Social Science degree in 2001 and an LLB degree in 2003, both from the University of Natal Durban. Nicola completed her articles with Morris Fuller Walden Williams and was admitted as an attorney on 20 February 2006. Nicola’s hobbies and interests include running, reading, watching movies, crosswords and soduku. She loves the outdoors, especially scuba diving, she also enjoys watching all sports and is an avid formula one fan.  

Jack Hawkey

  Jack Hawkey matriculated at the Natal Technical College and completed his law studies at the University of Natal where he also studied for a BA Degree and then studied for the LLB degree at the University of London. He was admitted as an attorney in April 1967. Having practised since then he has over 40 years experience. He was admitted as a conveyancer in January 1968. He practised for his own account for 34 years before merging with the practice in 2002. He specialises in commercial law, High Court and Magistrates Court litigation, conveyancing and estates (both as executor and curator). He acts as “in house” counsel for the firm having obtained, in 1995, the same rights as advocates to appear in the High Court and draw and sign High Court pleadings. He is also an attorney of the High Courts of Swaziland and Lesotho. He wrote the California Bar exam in 1987 achieving 93% for Contracts and 90% for Torts (Delict). He is married to Anne and they have a daughter Nathalie who is a Chartered Accountant. His hobbies/interests are reading and competitive road running for which he has numerous trophies and medals including 14 Comrades Marathon medals.

Ayanda Myeni

 Ayanda matriculated from Ridge Park College in 2005 and obtained her LLB degree from Wits University in Johannesburg in 2009. She commenced her articles at Morris Fuller Walden Williams in January 2010 and currently assists in the litigation department. While at university she served on the Residence House Committee and was also a sub committee member on the Student’s Representative Council. During her spare time Ayanda enjoys reading, especially on current affairs and she also enjoys swimming.

Natalie Shama

 Natalie matriculated from St Mary’s DSG in 2004 and thereafter studied at Rhodes University. She obtained her BA with distinction, majoring in law and organizational psychology and subsequently completed her LLB at the end of 2009. She commenced her articles with Morris Fuller Walden Williams in January 2010. Natalie is an avid musician, which she studied and performed whilst at school, and is still involved with jazz performance. Her other interests are philosophy and politics and people's different cultures. She enjoys the outdoors and participates in horse riding and scuba diving.

Lesley de Vries

 Lesley matriculated from Pinetown Girls' High School in 2005 and thereafter studied at Rhodes University. She obtained her BA majoring in English and law and subsequently moved to UKZN to complete her LLB at the end of 2010. She commenced her articles with Morris Fuller Walden Williams in January 2011. During her spare time, Lesley enjoys reading and watching South African sport, especially cricket and rugby, and spending time with friends and family. She enjoys playing indoor soccer and swimming, and takes part in the Midmar Mile.