86 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
36 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Alberton, Johannesburg
+27 (0)11 907 2730 Docex: 11 Alberton
43 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
23 Dewlish Avenue, Albemarle, 1410011 897 1988
36 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
4 Danie Theron Street, Alberante, Alberton 1449087 001 0974
17 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
30 True North Road, Mulbarton011 432 8846
12 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
Block 1, Meyersdal Office Park, 65 Philip Engelbrecht Street, Meyersdal, Alberton010 476 9010
12 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
90 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton011 867 1124
9 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
Suite 2, Ground Floor, 40 Telawarren Street, New Redruth, Alberton010 630 0333
Law Firm
Alberton, Gauteng
28 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Randhart, Alberton, 1449011 439 3990
Law Firm
Alberton, Gauteng
1 Fore Street, New Redruth, Alberton010 825 58899 of the 13 firms in our Alberton directory list criminal law as one of their practice areas (69%). SJ Naude Attorneys has been practising the longest, at 86 years, followed by Tuckers Attorneys and Chris Fourie Attorney. 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 magistrate's court that serves Alberton is the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court at Cnr K146 Road and Palm Ridge Road, Palm Ridge. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Germiston, about 7 km away: Legal Aid SA Germiston Local Office, 38 Lambert Street, Germiston, 1401. 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 Alberton are usually at the Palm Ridge 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 Alberton is Legal Aid SA Germiston Local Office, about 7 km away.
