37 years in practice
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
11 Gainsford Place, La Lucia, Umhlanga
031 572 4107
26 years in practice
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
We offer our services nationwide including Ballito and surrounds with our main office in Pretoria.083 788 3964 WhatsApp: +27837883964
15 years in practice
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
SD Law assists clients in Durban, Umhlanga, Ballito and across KwaZulu-Natal by appointment and remote consultation.086 099 5146
13 years in practice
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
Unit 6B, Imbali Office Park, 7 Moffat Drive, Ballito, Kwazulu - Natal087 004 1426
7 years in practice
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
Office 16, Eden Palms, 2 Main Road, Shaka's Rock, Ballito, 4399We found 5 firms in Ballito that take on criminal law matters, out of 9 firms listed in the town. By years in practice, the most experienced are Pravda and Knowles Attorneys (37 years), GP Bouwer Attorneys - Cyber / ICT Law & Criminal Law Specialist (... (26 years) and Simon Dippenaar & Associates Inc (15 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use. Languages spoken across these firms include English.
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 Ballito is the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court at 127 King Shaka Street, KwaDukuza 4450. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Verulam, about 19 km away: Legal Aid SA Verulam Local Office, Suite 1, 1st Floor, Ayesha Razak Centre, 23 Groom Street, Verulam, 4340. 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 Ballito are usually at the KwaDukuza 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 Ballito is Legal Aid SA Verulam Local Office, about 19 km away.
