121 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
Suite3, Norvia House, 34 Western Avenue, Vincent, East London
043 701 4500 Docex: 10 East London
87 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
87 Bonza Bay Road, Beacon Bay, East London043 722 3067
47 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
25 St Luke's Road, Belgravia, East London+27 (0)43 743 3420 Docex: 8 East London
27 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
Tecoma House, 21 Tecoma Street, Berea, East London+27 (0)43 555 4411
26 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
The Hub, Bonza Bay Road, Beacon Bay, East London+27 (0)43 748 2857 Docex: 6 East London
22 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
34 Pearce Street, Berea, East London+27 (0)43 706 8400 WhatsApp: +27813896708 Docex: 2 East London
14 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
Suite 2 Clevedon House, 2 Clevedon Road, Selborne, East London+27 (0)43 555 4000
14 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
47 Vincent Road, Vincent, East London+27 (0)43 721 1798
12 years in practice
East London, Eastern Cape
18 Vincent Road, Vincent, East London.+27 (0)43 726 8310
Law Firm
East London, Eastern Cape
Office 27, Berea Mall, 1 Chamberlain Road, East London043 023 0052Of the 17 law firms we list in East London, 10 handle road accident fund work, about 59% of the local market. Bate Chubb & Dickson Inc. has been practising the longest, at 121 years, followed by Singh & Associates and I C Clark Inc. All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
If you were injured, or lost a breadwinner, in a road accident in South Africa, you may be able to claim from the Road Accident Fund under the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996. Claims have strict time limits: generally three years from the accident where the driver is known, and two years for hit-and-run cases. Many RAF lawyers work on a contingency fee, which is capped by the Contingency Fees Act.
Claims of up to R200,000 can go to the district magistrate's court and up to R400,000 to the Regional Court. Larger claims are brought in the High Court. For East London that is the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Bhisho (about 50 km away). Local matters are heard at the East London Magistrate's Court at 4 Buffalo Street, East London 5200.
Usually three years from the date of the accident if the vehicle owner or driver is identified, and two years if they are not. Missing the deadline can end your claim.
A 'no win, no fee' agreement. Under the Contingency Fees Act 66 of 1997 the fee is capped, and the agreement must be in writing. Read it carefully before signing.
Ask how many RAF matters the firm handles, what percentage they charge if you win, and who pays expert reports. Compare the firms listed above for East London.
Larger claims from East London go to the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Bhisho.
