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031 301 2050

SUITE 2, 7th FLOOR, ROYAL TOWERS, 30 DOROTHY NYEMBE STREET, DURBAN, 4001 DURBAN4001

Our services for you

Deceased Estate Administration

  • Attend to the administration of deceased estates from reporting to the Master of the High Court to final distribution.
  • Draft and lodge liquidation and distribution accounts, estate duty returns, and other statutory forms.
  •  Communicate with heirs, creditors, government departments, and financial institutions to ensure proper estate winding up.
  • Handle objections, disputes, and oversee court applications related to estate administration.

Property Law & Conveyancing

  • Manage all aspects of conveyancing transactions including residential, commercial, and deceased estate transfers.
  • Draft and prepare transfer documents, powers of attorney, certificates, and bond documentation.
  • Liaise with the Deeds Office, SARS (for transfer duty), municipalities (for rates clearance), and financial institutions

Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning

  • Draft and register inter vivos and testamentary trusts.
  • Prepare legally compliant wills, codicils, and fiduciary documents.
  • Advise clients on estate planning, succession, and asset protection strategies.
  • Handle registration and amendment of trusts with the Master of the High Court

Insolvency Law & Sequestration

  • Administer insolvent estates and advise clients on voluntary and compulsory sequestrations.
  • Prepare and lodge sequestration and liquidation applications.
  • Liaise with liquidators, trustees, creditors, and the Master of the High Court.
  • Apply legal knowledge obtained from the LSSA Advanced Programme in Insolvency Litigation and Administration Practice

General Civil Litigation & Family Law

  • Handle civil litigation including evictions, contractual disputes, and damages claims.
  • Represent clients in divorce proceedings (both contested and uncontested).
  • Draft and file court pleadings including summonses, notices of motion, affidavits, and heads of argument.
  • Appear in Magistrates’ Court and Regional Court for litigation and procedural applications.
  • Represent clients in bail applications and preliminary criminal matters

Road Accident Fund (RAF) Matters

  • Assist claimants in RAF matters, including lodgement of claims and litigation for loss of support and general damages.
  • Prepare, file, and monitor all required RAF documentation (RAF1, RAF3, RAF4).
  • Engage medical experts, actuaries, and legal counsel for case assessment and quantification.
  • Negotiate settlements or proceed with litigation in appropriate forums.


Legal Drafting & Advisory

  • Draft comprehensive legal documents including:
  • Contracts (e.g. lease agreements, sale agreements, service-level agreements)
  • Legal opinions and advisory memos
  • Court pleadings, motions, and heads of argument
  • Trust deeds, wills, powers of attorney, and resolutions
  • Provide strategic legal advice on matters of property, commercial, family, and insolvency law.


Client Engagement & Case Management

  • Conduct client consultations, assess legal matters, and develop tailored legal strategies.
  • Maintain client confidentiality, effective communication, and case progression reporting.
  •  Ensure timely updates and delivery of professional legal services in line with client expectations and professional standards.


Business Development & Stakeholder Relations

  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients, institutions, and referral partners.
  • Lead marketing and outreach initiatives to grow the firm’s client base and presence.
  • Represent the firm at professional forums, stakeholder engagements, and tender briefings.

Become our client

At ML Attorneys, we are dedicated to safeguarding your legal rights across a range of specialties, including personal injury, industrial injury, insurance claims, automobile accidents, criminal defense, and elder law. Our experienced team prioritizes client satisfaction and effective representation, ensuring each case is handled with the utmost attention and expertise. With years of success, we strive to deliver the best legal outcomes for our clients. Reach out to us at 031 301 2050 or visit our office at 1100A Salmon Grove Chambers, Durban to experience our commitment to your legal needs.

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Our PRACTICE AREAS

LITIGATION

  • Commercial Claims
  • Constitutional Law Matters
  •  Property Disputes
  • Medical Negligence
  • Unlawful Arrests
  •  Partnership Disputes
  • Divorce Matters
  • Road Accident Fund Claims
  •  Criminal Law Matters

CONVEYANCING AND PROPERTY SERVICES:

  • Acquisition, Sale and Transfer of Commercial
  •  Industrial and Residential Properties
  •  Sectional Title Schemes
  •  Time Sharing Operations
  • Leases
  • Mortgages and Servitudes
  • Township Development and Subdivision of Land

TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING

  • Setting Up and Administration of Trusts
  •   Winding Up of Estates
  •  Estate planning
  • Wills