Nel & Associates Legal Team

Our Practice Areas

Comprehensive Legal Services Across Multiple Disciplines

Our Practice Areas

Comprehensive legal services tailored to meet your specific needs with expertise and dedication.

Commercial Law

Our commercial law practice covers all aspects of business law, providing strategic advice to help businesses operate efficiently while minimizing legal risks.

We assist with:

  • Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements
  • Corporate governance and compliance
  • Business formation and structuring
  • Mediation of commercial disputes
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Employment law compliance

Our approach combines legal expertise with practical business understanding to deliver solutions that support your commercial objectives.

Property Law

With extensive experience in property law, we guide clients through all property-related matters, ensuring their rights are protected at every stage.

Our services include:

  • Drafting and reviewing offers to purchase
  • Conveyancing (transfers of property)
  • Eviction proceedings
  • Lease agreements for residential and commercial properties
  • Building regulation compliance
  • Title deed rectifications
  • Property development agreements

Whether you're buying, selling, or managing property, we provide comprehensive legal support.

Family Law

We handle family law matters with sensitivity and expertise, recognizing the emotional challenges that often accompany these cases.

Our family law practice covers:

  • Unopposed and opposed divorce proceedings
  • Pre-nuptial agreements
  • Mediation for divorce settlements and parental plans
  • Civil unions and cohabitation agreements
  • Parental responsibilities and rights
  • Parenting / child-care plans for unmarried parents
  • Maintenance issues and custody disputes
  • Protection orders
  • Care and contact disputes concerning children

We prioritize amicable resolutions while vigorously protecting our clients' rights.

Last Will & Testament and Estates

Proper estate planning ensures your wishes are respected and provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

We provide:

  • Guidance on estate planning strategies
  • Drafting of wills and testamentary trusts
  • Administration of deceased estates
  • Estate liquidity planning
  • Advice on estate duty and tax implications
  • Assistance with Master's Office requirements

Our comprehensive estate services help protect your legacy and ensure smooth administration for your beneficiaries.

Mediation and Arbitration

We offer alternative dispute resolution methods that can save time, costs, and preserve relationships compared to traditional litigation.

Our dispute resolution services include:

  • Mediation for commercial, family, and property disputes
  • Arbitration proceedings
  • Negotiation and settlement facilitation
  • Dispute resolution strategy development
  • Assistance with arbitration agreements

We help parties find mutually acceptable solutions through structured, facilitated discussions.

Litigation

When disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation, we provide aggressive and effective litigation representation.

Our litigation practice covers:

  • Litigation in Children's Court
  • Magistrate Courts proceedings
  • Labour Court matters
  • High Court litigation
  • Supreme Court of Appeal cases
  • Constitutional Court matters
  • Civil litigation across all practice areas

With right of appearance in the High Court, we are equipped to handle complex litigation at all levels.

Construction Law

We provide specialized legal services for the construction industry, helping clients navigate the unique challenges of construction projects.

Our construction law expertise includes:

  • Construction contract drafting and review
  • Adjudication of construction disputes
  • Arbitration for construction matters
  • Litigation in construction disputes
  • Regulatory compliance for construction projects
  • Health and safety compliance

We help contractors, developers, and property owners manage risk throughout the construction process.

Conveyancing (Transfers of Property)

Our specialized conveyancing department ensures smooth and efficient property transfers with meticulous attention to detail.

Conveyancing services include:

  • Residential property transfers
  • Commercial property transfers
  • Bond registrations and cancellations
  • Sectional title transfers
  • Property transfer due diligence
  • Liaison with banks, municipalities, and the Deeds Office
  • Title deed rectifications

With admitted conveyancers on our team, we handle all aspects of property transfer with expertise and efficiency.

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