25 years in practice
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
4 Hill Street, Port Shepstone
087 711 1456
10 years in practice
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
No. 63 Princess Elizabeth Drive, Port Shepstone039 682 0916
Law Firm
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
Suite 3, Floor 2, Sinclair Building, Lot 48 Wooley Street, Port Shepstone083 488 8454We found 3 firms in Port Shepstone that take on criminal law matters, out of 4 firms listed in the town. The longest established are Forder Van Wyk Pieterse Attorneys (25 years) and KCN Attorneys (10 years). 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. Port Shepstone has its own magistrate's court, the Port Shepstone Magistrate's Court at 5 Court House Road, Port Shepstone 4240. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Port Shepstone itself: Legal Aid SA Port Shepstone Local Office, 2nd Floor, MB Centre, 49 Aiken Street, Port Shepstone, 4240. 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 Port Shepstone are usually at the Port Shepstone 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 Port Shepstone is Legal Aid SA Port Shepstone Local Office.
