Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc.

About Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc.

Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. opened in 1992 and works from Helderberg Law Chambers at 208 Main Road, Somerset West. Director Jacobus Kotze van Wyk holds a BCom LLB from Stellenbosch University (1994) and was admitted as an attorney and conveyancer in 1997. He practised in Uitenhage, first as a partner and then as a founding partner of a new firm, before joining Du Plessis & Hofmeyr as a director in June 2008. Associate Andries Havenga, BCom LLB, has practised as an attorney, notary and conveyancer since 1983, has lectured on property law and belongs to the Institute of Financial Markets.

Conveyancing is the largest part of the practice, and a conveyancer attends the Cape Town Deeds Office every working day. Property work extends to sales and leases, sectional title and share block schemes, township development, HOA constitutions, bonds and notarial deeds. The firm also forms trusts, drafts wills and winds up deceased estates. On the commercial side it drafts shareholders' agreements and business sale contracts and deals with business rescue and liquidations, and it advises developers and local authorities on land use and environmental approvals. Litigation covers construction, contract and property disputes, collections, family law and CCMA matters.

Many clients have stayed with the firm since it opened, and it acts for individuals and companies, both South African and foreign.

What They Are Known For

Conveyancing: Transfers and bonds with daily Cape Town Deeds Office lodgements.
Estates and trusts: Wills, trusts and deceased estate administration.
Commercial law: Shareholders' agreements, business sales and business rescue.
Planning and environmental law: Land use and environmental approvals for developers.
Civil litigation: Contract, property, construction and family disputes.

Who They Help

Property owners, developers, local authorities, families planning estates and companies, from the Helderberg and abroad.

Courts and Offices Covered

Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. appears at, or handles correspondent work for, the following:

Cape Town Deeds Office

CCMA

Before You Call: Property & Conveyancing

If you are contacting Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. about a property & conveyancing matter, having these ready will make the first consultation quicker and more useful:

The signed offer to purchase or lease
Title deed details or erf number

Bond approval letter, if buying with a bond
ID documents of buyers and sellers

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. located?

Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. works from Helderberg Law Chambers, 208 Main Road, Somerset West.

What does Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. mainly help with?

Its main areas are conveyancing, estates and trusts, commercial law, planning and environmental law and civil litigation. It lists 13 practice areas in total on our directory.

Does Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. handle property & conveyancing matters?

Yes. Property & Conveyancing is one of the practice areas Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Does Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. handle wills & estates matters?

Yes. Wills & Estates is one of the practice areas Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Does Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. act as a correspondent for other law firms?

Yes. It covers Cape Town Deeds Office, CCMA.

How do I contact Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc.?

You can call +27 (0)21 851 4124 Docex: 10 Somerset West or email info@dh.law.za.