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How much does a Business lawyer cost?

  • R3100 – R6900/hour
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Commercial lawyer

  • R2500 – R6300/hour

Commercial lawyers handle legal issues related to business transactions including contracts, negotiations, and business compliance. Their fees depend on the complexity of the transactions, the size of the business involved, and the specific legal needs such as drafting, reviewing contracts, or dispute resolution. None costs range between R2500/hour and R6300/hour with an average of R4400/hour.

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Corporate lawyer

  • R3100 – R6900/hour

Corporate lawyers specialize in advising businesses on their legal rights, responsibilities, and obligations under corporate law. This includes assistance with incorporation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law compliance. Costs can vary based on the scale of the business, the complexity of the legal matter, and whether the work is transactional or requires representation in court. Corporate lawyer costs range between R3100/hour and R6900/hour with an average of R5000/hour.

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Representation in divorce case

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Soshanguve - L, Soshanguve
  • What are you looking for?: Representation in court
  • What issue will the case address?: Divorce
  • Price estimate: R25,000

Hi I received paper of divorce from Sheriff on the 16 of September the court was on the 28 September I have sign the papers that I didn't understand I was thought I was my demind I was wrong was signing for my wife to take everything the house and my Nissan bakkie and pay maintenance of R.00 the wife R.00 for children every month as I was paying.

Drafting cease-and-desist letters

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Pretoria
  • What are you looking for?: Help with legal documents
  • Price estimate: R14,000

Good day, I am a social media influencer and public figure, and a large part of my work involves being in the public eye. Unfortunately, this sometimes exposes me to individuals who make defamatory statements, spread false information, or attempt to damage my personal and professional reputation. I would like to enquire about your fees for drafting and issuing formal cease-and-desist letters in such circumstances. Ideally, I would like to establish an ongoing working relationship with a law firm, potentially through a monthly retainer or an agreed fee structure, as I may need to issue multiple letters to different individuals over time. My intention would primarily be to have a formal legal notice issued to address the behaviour and protect my reputation, without necessarily pursuing further legal action in every instance. Could you please advise whether you offer a retainer arrangement for this type of service, as well as the cost per cease-and-desist letter if charged separately? Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Consultation with labour lawyer

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Brakpan
  • What are you looking for?: Consultation
  • Are you an employer or an employee?: An employee
  • Price estimate: R2500

I've resigned at a company and on claiming my MIBFA it was approximately one years short payout, now the company has an agreement with MIBFA to catch up on payments with no set date when I would receive my outstanding monies , and MIBFA itself is dead end for answers , they mailed me and said I should ask after 1 or 2 months. By law it plain theft

Legal representation in court

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Klerksdorp
  • What are you looking for?: Representation in court
  • Are you an employer or an employee?: An employee
  • Price estimate: R18,000

I had case at work which was finalized last year April not in favour.Since this matter was finalized I have not received a judgement dispite numerous I had made to have it. I had requested a transcripts from transcribers because I learnt that it was. ex tempore so I need legal assistance in this regard I am layman in legal matters

Court representation for divorce

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Bethlehem
  • What are you looking for?: Representation in court
  • What issue will the case address?: Divorce
  • Price estimate: R30,000

The woman I am married to that I want to divorce did put me in jail with lies but just when I approached her because of money that she had stolen and is not the first time or the second time she do such criminal activities and then I told her if she can't change I'm going to divorce her then she said to me if I just try to divorce her she going to make my life terrible and is what she had done and still busy. While I was away on waiting trial attending the case she took my children away make sure I didn't get contact with them but they didn't found me guilty in court then after that she took everything out of the house the car including my clothes make my dogs died . I just need help to get my 50%of all the things she took the furnitures the car my clothes everything she had make sure she left the house empty. But I did go with the police to confirm the time some of the people in the street told me what she had done . I want help please

Consultation for immigration status

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Melville, Johannesburg
  • What are you looking for?: Consultation
  • Price estimate: R4000

Good day, I am looking for an immigration lawyer to assist me with regularising my immigration status in South Africa, and I would appreciate your advice on my situation. My father brought me to South Africa when I was approximately two years old, after he entered the country on a work visa. He later obtained permanent residence, and I remained in South Africa under his immigration status while I was a minor, until I turned 18. When I turned 18, I left South Africa and subsequently returned on a student visa. Unfortunately, I overstayed that visa, and I am now looking for professional legal assistance to understand my options and resolve my immigration status lawfully. I have established a company in South Africa and currently employ people. My business and livelihood are here, and I would like to explore any legal avenues available to me to regularise my status and continue living and working in the country legally. I would appreciate an assessment of my immigration history, including my father's permanent residence status, my residence in South Africa as a minor, my subsequent student visa, and my overstay. I would also like to understand whether there are any applications, exemptions, appeals, or other legal remedies that may be available in my circumstances. Please let me know if you would be able to assist me and what documents or information you would need for an initial consultation. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.

Family lawyer consultation

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Johannesburg
  • What are you looking for?: Consultation
  • What issue will the case address?: Child custody
  • Price estimate: R3500

I need assistance with changing my son's surname whom I have been parenting alone since he was 2 years and now just turned 17 years old. The mother she is still alive but she has never played her role in his life apart from the first 6 months after birth. The child has been using his mother's surname I wish to change that and the mother refuses to give concern after I attempt to work it out with her but we cannot find common ground. I need to apply ID for my son and I thought I might as well change the surname for the best interest of my child.

Representation in child custody case

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Bellville, Cape Town
  • What are you looking for?: Representation in court
  • What issue will the case address?: Child custody
  • Price estimate: R30,000

It’s not for me. I want to help a lady who has nothing and is at risk of losing her child to the child’s father and paternal grandmother. She has no job, no money, and no family to support her. A lady from the church is helping her by providing a roof over her head while she looks for work. She is going through a very difficult time, and I want to do what I can to help her get back on her feet and fight for her child. She needs support, guidance, and someone who is willing to listen and help her find a way forward.

Criminal defense for theft case

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Thokoza
  • What are you looking for?: Help with legal documents
  • What criminal charges does this case address?: Theft / robbery
  • Price estimate: R25,000

I was scammed out of a customer's money by someone I believed to be a legitimate and professional individual. Unfortunately, I did not conduct proper research on the individual or the company before proceeding with the transaction. Once I realised that I had been scammed, I opened a case with the police and reported the incident to the bank as fraud. The situation has become stressful because the customer is threatening to expose me publicly and portray me as the scammer, even though I am also a victim of the fraud. Additionally, there is an individual who appears to be offering assistance but seems to be taking advantage of my difficult situation. I am seeking assistance in resolving this matter, protecting my reputation, and ensuring that the actual person responsible for the fraud is held accountable.

Consulta con abogado generalista

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Durban
  • What are you looking for?: Consultation
  • Price estimate: R4000

This is regarding a university case of suspected cheating and there will be a hearing and I'm not guilty however after sending them emails for 3 months demanding my marks and being met with a wall they've reached back out and I presume soon there will be a Tribunal setting and this case involves about 50 students however my situation is different.