Integrated firm prioritizing client needs, emphasizing effective customer service in all legal solutions. Holistic approach for comprehensive advice.
RL LELAKA ATTORNEYS
About Us
RL Lelaka Attorneys Incorporated is a 100% black-owned, boutique law firm established in 2023. Our commitment is to provide our clients with sound legal guidance with a touch of traditional values and modern thinking, underpinning our reputation for effective service delivery, timeously and at a cost-effective rate. Another key strength is engaging matters entrusted to us through consultancy, as we view ourselves not only as attorneys but as advisors adding value wherever possible.
Our diversity of skills and collaborative approach in deploying those skills is one of our key strengths in deploying these services to you. We offer services in a variety of sectors grouped into three main areas, namely:
Estate and Family Law
RL Lelaka Attorneys guides clients through wills, trusts, divorce, and child custody matters with a blend of tradition and modern expertise.
Civil Litigation and Criminal Law
Our firm excels in providing strategic legal representation for civil and criminal cases, prioritizing timely and cost-effective solutions while protecting clients’ rights.
Contract Law
RL Lelaka Attorneys specializes in crafting, reviewing, and enforcing contracts, offering tailored solutions that fuse traditional values with contemporary insights for businesses.
RL LELAKA ATTORNEYS
ABOUT US
RL Lelaka Attorneys Incorporated is a 100% black-owned, boutique law firm established in 2023. Our commitment is to provide our clients with sound legal guidance with a touch of traditional values and modern thinking, underpinning our reputation for effective service delivery, timeously and at a cost-effective rate. Another key strength is engaging matters entrusted to us through consultancy, as we view ourselves not only as attorneys but as advisors adding value wherever possible.
Our diversity of skills and collaborative approach in deploying those skills is one of our key strengths in deploying these services to you. We offer services in a variety of sectors grouped into three main areas, namely:
Estate & Family Law
RL Lelaka Attorneys guides clients through wills, trusts, divorce, and child custody matters with a blend of tradition and modern expertise.
Civil Litigation and Criminal Law
Our firm excels in providing strategic legal representation for civil and criminal cases, prioritizing timely and cost-effective solutions while protecting clients’ rights.
Contract Law
RL Lelaka Attorneys specializes in crafting, reviewing, and enforcing contracts, offering tailored solutions that fuse traditional values with contemporary insights for businesses.
ESTATE AND FAMILY LAW
We have vast experience in all areas of estates and family law. From the drafting of an antenuptial contract, assisting a client in estate planning, forming and registering a trust, drafting a will, assisting a client in a divorce, assisting a client with the death of a loved one and the winding up of an estate. Attention is given to the sensitive nature and stress which clients are exposed to when dealing with matters of such nature.
Our Services
Estate and Tax Planning
Our firm provides comprehensive advice on managing estates, minimizing tax liabilities, and strategizing for the orderly transfer of assets, safeguarding our clients’ financial legacies.
Drafting of Living Wills
We meticulously draft legally binding documents that outline the distribution of assets and appoint guardians, ensuring our clients’ wishes are respected after their passing.
Family Law Litigation
We provide legal representation and guidance in matters of family law, navigating complex issues such as divorce, child custody, and spousal support through litigation.
Protection Orders
Our firm helps clients obtain legal protection from domestic abuse or harassment through the pursuit of protection orders.
Divorces
We guide clients through the legal process of divorce, addressing issues such as asset division, spousal support, and child custody with a focus on resolution and fairness.
Domestic Violence Proceedings
We provide legal support and representation for clients involved in domestic violence cases, working towards securing protective measures and promoting a safe environment.
Cohabitation Agreements
We draft legally binding agreements for unmarried couples, establishing financial and property arrangements to protect the rights and interests of both parties in the event of separation.
CIVIL LITIGATION AND CRIMINAL LAW
Our litigation department is truly one of our flagship departments. Focusing on disputes that either reach the High Courts, Magistrate’s Courts, or Arbitration However, this firm is acutely aware of the expense of litigation and the commercial realities that clients are faced with and consequently, where possible, explores alternative methods to achieve resolution.
We can assist clients effectively, timeously, and cost-effectively in matters relating to:
- Sequestrations
- Liquidations
- All general Magistrate and High Court litigation
- Construction & Building Disputes
- Labour and Employment Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Collections
- Evictions (Urban and Rural)
- Sectional Title Disputes
- Criminal Law
- Medical Malpractice (on a referral basis)
- Personal injury claims (on a referral basis)
RL LELAKA ATTORNEYS
CONTRACT LAW
We offer specialised advice and assistance in the following areas:
- Negotiating Corporate, Commercial and Property Transactions
- Drafting of Corporate, Commercial and Property Agreements
- Drafting of Shareholder Agreements and Memorandums of Incorporation
- Partnerships Agreements
- Franchise Agreements
- Purchase and Sale Agreements in respect of Shares and Members Interest
- Transfer of Shares and Members Interest in Close Corporations
- Sale of Business Agreements
- Formation, Registration and Amendments of Trusts
- Drafting of notarial and non-notarial leases
- Cessions
- Joint Ventures
- Assisting in tax related matters
- Securities
- Private Equity
- Financial Services: Board and Ombudsman
- Due-diligence compliance
- Pension Fund Law
OUR RESOLVE AND PLEDGE
RL Lelaka Attorneys strives to maintain an understanding of the nature of our client’s business, transactions and endeavors to apply its experience to the benefit of our clients. Our firm has an integrated IT system maintained by designated IT professionals and regularly updated with the newest software technology, enabling compliance with all our client’s specific requirements and ensuring quick and effective service.
Our service is supported by the following resolutions:
Inclusivity
To be completely client-orientated, without any prejudice or discrimination.
Efficient Resolution
To conclude every individual matter as thoroughly, speedily, and cost-effectively as possible and to the full satisfaction of the client.
Consultancy
To apply our professional knowledge, expertise, insight, and experience to the benefit of the client.
Assurance
To gain our client’s trust and to confirm our credibility, reliability, and commitment to them.
Client Engagement
To strengthen the relationship with our corporate and individual clients.
OUR SUPPORT SYSTEM
Our firm has an integrated IT system maintained by designated IT professionals. We regularly update our IT systems with the latest litigation- and collection technology, ensuring compliance with all our client’s specific requirements and ensuring quick and effective service.
Contact Us
Phone
076 194 1811
info@rllelakaattorneys.co.za
Business Hours
Tuesday through Friday
Open 8am – 4pm