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21 years in practice
Bloubergstrand, Western Cape
11 years in practice
Bloubergstrand, Western Cape
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Bloubergstrand, Western Cape
3 of the 11 firms in our Bloubergstrand directory list consumer law as one of their practice areas (27%). By years in practice, the most experienced are Carelse Khan Inc t/a CK Attorneys (21 years) and MKarstel Attorneys, Famac Facilitators & Arbitrators (Table View,... (11 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 gives consumers rights to fair treatment, safe and good quality goods, and clear contracts. Many disputes can go to the relevant ombud or the National Consumer Commission, but a consumer lawyer can help when a supplier will not cooperate or the amounts are large.
Claims of up to R200,000 are heard in the district magistrate's court and up to R400,000 in the Regional Court. The Small Claims Court handles claims of up to R30,000 (from 1 August 2026) without lawyers. The magistrate's court that serves Bloubergstrand is the Cape Town Magistrate's Court at 7-11 Parade Street, Cape Town, 8000. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Cape Town, about 14 km away: Legal Aid SA Cape Town Local Office, Cape Town Magistrate's Court, 8 to 11 Parade Street, Cape Town. The office has posted a temporary closure notice, so phone before you go. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
Under the Consumer Protection Act you can usually return defective goods within six months for a repair, replacement or refund.
Start with the supplier, then the relevant ombud or the National Consumer Commission. A lawyer helps when the matter is complex or valuable.
Use the list above to compare firms in Bloubergstrand that handle consumer law.
Smaller civil claims from Bloubergstrand are heard at the Cape Town Magistrate's Court. Larger claims go to the Western Cape Division of the High Court.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Bloubergstrand is Legal Aid SA Cape Town Local Office, about 14 km away.