27 years in practice
Kariega, Eastern Cape
10 Bird Street, Central, Port-Elizabeth
+27 (0)41 820 0455
5 years in practice
Kariega, Eastern Cape
Bidwell House, 3 Bidwell Street, Cannon Hill, Kariega.041 492 3690
Law Firm
Kariega, Eastern Cape
35 Tongaat Street, Winterhoek Park, Uitenhage (Kariega)083 230 9625Of the 6 law firms we list in Kariega, 3 handle criminal law work, about 50% of the local market. Annali Erasmus Inc has been practising the longest, at 27 years, followed by DSSG Attorneys. All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
If you or a family member has been arrested, getting a criminal lawyer involved early can make a real difference, especially at the bail stage. Section 35 of the Constitution gives every arrested and accused person the right to a legal representative. If you cannot afford one, Legal Aid South Africa may be able to help.
Anyone arrested must be brought before a court within 48 hours, and the first appearance and bail application usually happen at the local magistrate's court. The Kariega (Uitenhage) Magistrate's Court at 6 Durban Street, Kariega 6230 serves Kariega. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Kariega itself: Legal Aid SA Kariega (Uitenhage) Local Office, 32 to 36 Baird Street, Kariega, 6230. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
Do not make statements to the police without legal advice. Contact a criminal lawyer as soon as possible so they can attend the bail application, which normally happens within 48 hours of arrest.
Legal Aid South Africa provides legal representation to people who qualify under its means test. Ask for Legal Aid at court if you cannot afford a private lawyer.
Look for a firm that regularly appears in the local courts, ask whether they offer after-hours bail help, and agree on fees in writing before work starts.
First appearances and bail applications for Kariega are usually at the Kariega (Uitenhage) Magistrate's Court. Serious cases can be moved to the Regional Court or the High Court.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Kariega is Legal Aid SA Kariega (Uitenhage) Local Office.
