Criminal Lawyers in Mbombela

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72 years in practice

Kruger and Partners Inc.

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

13 Practice Areas Details

50 years in practice

Swanepoel & Partners Inc

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

14 Practice Areas Details

26 years in practice

GP Bouwer Attorneys - Cyber / ICT Law & Criminal Law Specialist (...

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

3 Practice Areas Details

14 years in practice

Nkosi Attorneys

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

  • icon 25 Samora Machel Drive, Suite 305, Sanlam Building, Mbombela, (Shoprite Centre)
  • icon+27 (0)13 752 8039
16 Practice Areas Details

13 years in practice

Tarwa Attorneys Inc.

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

14 Practice Areas Details

Law Firm

Nomahlubi Silimandlela Attorneys Inc.

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

  • icon 4B Mercury Close, Tussenberge, Steiltes, Mbombela
  • icon078 193 1615
16 Practice Areas Details

Law Firm

Ntokozo Laila & Associates Inc.

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

10 Practice Areas Details

Criminal Lawyers in Mbombela: what we found

We found 7 firms in Mbombela that take on criminal law matters, out of 11 firms listed in the town. Kruger and Partners Inc. has been practising the longest, at 72 years, followed by Swanepoel & Partners Inc and GP Bouwer Attorneys - Cyber / ICT Law & Criminal Law Specialist (.... 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 Mbombela 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. Local matters are heard at the Mbombela (Nelspruit) Magistrate's Court. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Mbombela itself: Legal Aid SA Mbombela (Nelspruit) Local Office, 3rd Floor, East Wing, Mpumalanga High Court Building, Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.

What criminal lawyers in Mbombela 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 Mbombela are usually at the Mbombela (Nelspruit) 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 Mbombela is Legal Aid SA Mbombela (Nelspruit) Local Office.