Livingstone Crichton Inc

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Livingstone Crichton Inc

Parkmore firm founded in 1915 that acted in the Treason Trial, now doing estates, family, property, insurance and commercial work.

Profile checked: 16 October 2026

About Livingstone Crichton Inc

Livingstone Crichton was founded in Johannesburg in 1915 by Albert Livingstone as a general practice, and later acted for accused in the 1956 Treason Trial, Nelson Mandela among them. It now works from 98 11th Street, Parkmore. Director Anthony Crichton (BA LLB, Wits) was admitted as an attorney in 1986, as a notary and conveyancer in 1992 and as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2005, and has been a partner since 1987. Senior associate Mark Jarrett (BCom LLB, Rhodes) came from corporate advisory and private banking. Two candidate attorneys and four support staff complete the team.

Private client work is a large part of the practice: wills, trusts, estate planning and deceased estates, trust and inheritance disputes, divorce and family matters, conveyancing and notarial work, including for clients abroad. On the business side the firm handles shareholder disputes, delinquent director applications under the Companies Act, software licensing and urgent interdicts, such as restraint cases. It also acts for insurers and healthcare professionals in medical negligence claims, and handles professional negligence, directors and officers, fidelity and aviation insurance matters.

The firm says it keeps its pricing transparent and takes on claims for community-based legal assistance organisations.

What They Are Known For

  • Estates and trusts: Wills, estate planning, estate administration and trust disputes.
  • Family law: Divorce and matrimonial matters.
  • Conveyancing and notarial: Property transfers and notarial work, including for clients abroad.
  • Insurance claims: Medical negligence and liability claims for insurers and professionals.
  • Commercial litigation: Shareholder disputes, interdicts and contract claims.

Who They Help

Families and private individuals, including South Africans abroad, as well as businesses, listed companies and insurers.

Courts and Offices Covered

Livingstone Crichton Inc appears at, or handles correspondent work for, the following:

  • High Court
  • Magistrates' Court

Before You Call: Wills & Estates

If you are contacting Livingstone Crichton Inc about a wills & estates matter, having these ready will make the first consultation quicker and more useful:

  • ID documents and marriage certificate
  • A list of assets, policies and bank accounts
  • Names and details of the people you want to inherit
  • For a deceased estate: the death certificate and any will

Frequently Asked Questions

Livingstone Crichton Inc works from 98 11th Street, Parkmore, Sandton.

Its main areas are estates and trusts, family law, conveyancing and notarial, insurance claims and commercial litigation. It lists 19 practice areas in total on our directory.

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

Yes. Family Law is one of the practice areas Livingstone Crichton Inc lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Yes. It covers High Court, Magistrates' Court.

You can call +27 (0)11 884 8334 or email anthony@lc.legal.

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Quick Facts

  • LPC number: 432
  • Founded: 1915, by Albert Livingstone
  • Directors: Anthony Crichton (attorney, notary and conveyancer)
  • Team size: 8 listed: 1 director, 1 senior associate, 2 candidate attorneys, 4 support staff
  • Offices: 98 11th Street, Parkmore, Sandton
  • Docex: 5 Nelson Mandela Square

About This Profile

Written by CallMyLawyer from the firm's own website and public listing information, checked on 16 October 2026. It is not an endorsement.

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