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124 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
77 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
43 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
37 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
35 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
35 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
32 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
31 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
29 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
25 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
21 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
19 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
19 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
18 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
15 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
14 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
13 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
11 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
5 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
3 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
3 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
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Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
15 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
We found 23 firms in Johannesburg Central that take on litigation matters, out of 26 firms listed in the town. By years in practice, the most experienced are Wright Rose-Innes (124 years), Judin Combrinck Inc (77 years) and Roy Ramdaw and Associates Inc (43 years). 3 of them have been practising for five years or less. 22 of these firms have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
Litigation lawyers take disputes to court when they cannot be settled. Depending on the amount and type of claim, a matter may be heard in the magistrate's court, the regional court or the High Court. Good litigation lawyers also know when mediation or arbitration will get a faster, cheaper result.
Claims of up to R200,000 are heard in the district magistrate's court and up to R400,000 in the Regional Court. The Small Claims Court handles claims of up to R30,000 (from 1 August 2026) without lawyers. Johannesburg Central has its own magistrate's court, the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court at 26 Fox Street (Cnr Fox and West Streets), Johannesburg. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Johannesburg Central itself: Legal Aid SA Johannesburg Local Office, Nedbank Building, 81 to 85 Main Street, cnr Main and Simmonds Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
It mainly depends on the value and type of the claim. Smaller claims go to the magistrate's or regional court, larger and more complex matters to the High Court.
Yes. Many disputes are resolved through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, which is usually quicker and cheaper.
Ask about the firm's experience in the relevant court and get an estimate of costs, including the other side's costs if you lose.
Smaller civil claims from Johannesburg Central are heard at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. Larger claims go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Johannesburg Central is Legal Aid SA Johannesburg Local Office.