Criminal Lawyers in Kempton Park

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40 years in practice

Joubert Scholtz Attorneys

Kempton Park, Gauteng

18 Practice Areas Details

32 years in practice

Cerese Kruger Troskie Attorneys Inc

Kempton Park, Gauteng

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14 Practice Areas Details

25 years in practice

Schaefer Attorneys

Kempton Park, Gauteng

10 Practice Areas Details

9 years in practice

Ngoetjana Attorneys

Kempton Park, Gauteng

15 Practice Areas Details

5 years in practice

Vince van der Walt Attorneys

Kempton Park, Gauteng

10 Practice Areas Details

Criminal Lawyers in Kempton Park: what we found

5 of the 11 firms in our Kempton Park directory list criminal law as one of their practice areas (45%). By years in practice, the most experienced are Joubert Scholtz Attorneys (40 years), Cerese Kruger Troskie Attorneys Inc (32 years) and Schaefer Attorneys (25 years). One of them has been practising for five years or less. 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.

Where criminal law matters from Kempton Park are handled

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 Kempton Park Magistrate's Court at 17 Monument Road, Kempton Park serves Kempton Park. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Tembisa, about 12 km away: Legal Aid SA Tembisa Local Office, Shop 42, Tembisa MegaMart Mall, Botswana Road, Tswelopelo Section, Tembisa. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.

What criminal lawyers in Kempton Park can help with

  • Bail applications, including after hours
  • Criminal trials in the magistrate's and High Court
  • Drunk driving and traffic offences
  • Fraud, theft and white-collar crime
  • Appeals and reviews
  • Expungement of criminal records

Before you call a firm

  • The case number and police station
  • The charge sheet or notice to appear, if you have one
  • The court date
  • Names of possible witnesses

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Kempton Park are usually at the Kempton Park 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 Kempton Park is Legal Aid SA Tembisa Local Office, about 12 km away.