164 years in practice
Qonce, Eastern Cape
75 Alexandra Road, King William's Town
+27 (0)43 642 3410 Docex: Docex 1
159 years in practice
Qonce, Eastern Cape
44 Taylor Street, King Williams Town+27 (0)43 642 3430
6 years in practice
Qonce, Eastern Cape
Office No 11, , 25 Downing Street, King Williams Town066 356 4310Of the 4 law firms we list in Qonce, 3 handle road accident fund work, about 75% of the local market. Hutton & Cook Attorneys has been practising the longest, at 164 years, followed by Squire Smith And Laurie Inc and L Marcus Attorneys. 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 Qonce that is the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Bhisho (about 6 km away). Qonce has its own magistrate's court, the Qonce (King William's Town) Magistrate's Court at 117 Alexandra Road, Qonce 5600.
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 Qonce.
Larger claims from Qonce go to the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Bhisho.
