Contact our commercial litigation attorney in Durban to get the best outcomes for litigation matters.

Our litigation department is well established and handles matters both in the High Court and the Magistrate's Court.  We currently have four Attorneys who practise in the litigation department and handle various litigation matters according to their area of expertise.  The attorneys are assisted by four Candidate Attorneys as well as highly experienced and trained legal secretaries.

The areas that we cover are the following:

Motor Vehicle Accident Claims (ie. Third Party Claims)

- Assessing the merits of the claim
- Gathering of all relevant information, including medical records, accident reports, witness statements and doctor’s reports
- Preparation and submission of the claims to the Road Accident Fund
- Liaising with the Road Accident Fund to finalise the claim
- Instituting legal action against the Road Accident Fund in circumstances where they do not pay

Personal Injury claims

- Assessing merits of the claim
- Gathering of all relevant information including medical records, witness statements, doctor’s reports and medical expenses
- Institution of legal proceedings against party responsible for the injuries in the event of non-payment.

Medical Negligence claims

- Claim against medical practitioners for damages suffered as a result of negligent treatment.

Commercial litigation

Some of the matters we deal with are:

- Claims based on breach of contract
- Claims for specific performance
- Liquidations of Companies or Close Corporations
- Sequestrations of individuals or partnerships
- Building disputes
- Copyright Infringement
- Passing off
- Restraint of Trade

- Arbitration

General litigation

-  Claims for arrear rental;
-  Claims for eviction of tenants or unlawful occupiers;
-  Claim for outstanding debts for goods sold and delivered and services rendered;
-  Claims for return of goods in the event of non-payment;
-  Provisional sentence claims based on 'refer to drawer' (R/D) cheques; and
-  Claims for damages based on latent defects;
-  Claims for damages in respect of motor vehicle collisions;
- Interdicts