Who we are
Established in 1896 as a result of a merger between the two practices of MacRobert, de Villiers and Hitge, and Lunnon and Tindall, we have, since our humble beginnings, grown to be one of the most respected law firms in South Africa.
In addition we also afford recent graduates the chance to complete their compulsory article years with us. Our major local and international clients include automotive corporations, banks and other financial institutions, as well as commercial, industrial and mining corporations.
MacRobert manages law concerns in the following fields: medicine, property, pharmaceuticals industrial engineering, oil, food and beverage, clothing manufacturing and the steel and iron industry.
We are a multi-city law firm with offices in Pretoria (head office), Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg; and are therefore in a position to provide legal services throughout the country.
BBBEE status:
We are a Majority Black Owned, Level 1 Contributor on the Revised Codes
Careers
Candidate Attorneys - Applications for articles starting in 2025 are currently open!
Although academic results will get us interested, this is not all that we are looking for. We are looking for the EISH factor: energetic, intelligent and self-motivated individuals who are hardworking.
If you think you have the EISH factor, please read on!
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER MEDIATION IN TERMS OF RULE 41(A) AS OPPOSED TO LITIGATION
More often than not, creditors are quick to sue debtors who have breached verbal or written agreements. Although, legally, you are entitled to proceed in this manner, the current reality in Gauteng is that this choice of recourse could take at least three years from the date of your first consultation with your attorney to the date on which the matter is heard in the High Court.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
THE QUANTIFICATION OF A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS
Unlawful, negligent conduct that causes bodily harm to a person can give rise to, inter alia, a claim for loss of earnings either under the common law of delict or in terms of legislation.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC MAIL
We have endured lockdowns at various levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, which have limited the movements of citizens throughout the world, including South Africans. We had to change the way in which we, as attorneys, practised and find alternative ways of ensuring that we could continue to practise our profession without undue disturbance. This included holding virtual consultations, pre-trial conferences and trials, as well as the electronic services of documents.