Hugh Raichlin Attorneys was established in 1993 and enjoys a sound reputation with colleagues and clients. The firm has been successful in several reported judgements which have contributed significantly to the development of South African Common Law. We pride ourselves on providing focused legal services of a high quality to both private and corporate clients.
We provide legal services in a wide area of commercial contracts and commercial litigation in the High Courts and Magistrates Courts across South Africa, as well as all aspects of family law, including divorce, maintenance, the drafting of parenting plans, ante-nuptial contracts and wills, as well as the registration of family and commercial Trusts.
We have a very experienced conveyancer for property transfers, attend to the winding up of deceased estates, provide the full spectrum of labour law services, as well as extensive experience in all aspects of landlord-tenant law, including the drafting of agreements of lease, as well as acting for property brokers in the recovery of estate agent’s commission.
Services
Mediation
Hugh Raichlin is an Accredited Mediator through the London School of Mediation, and is qualified to mediate matrimonial, workplace and commercial disputes. Hugh has had many years of experience as a mediator and has successfully resolved disputes which have saved a great deal of legal costs.
Our firm has also successfully conducted Arbitrations which have also enabled speedier resolution than the conventional litigation route.
Hugh Raichlin conducts training in the legal process, explaining the procedures and costs involved in litigation both in the Magistrates Court and High Court.
Hugh also runs training workshops on landlord-tenant law and commission disputes for property brokers, our firm having made law in South Africa regarding the concept of effective cause in commission claims for property brokers.
Hugh has over 37 years of experience as a general legal practitioner in all aspects of legal practice, and is ably assisted by his professional and administrative staff.
Divorce Law - Hugh Raichlin Attorneys has resolved well over 500 divorces.
Hugh Raichlin is one of the top divorce law attorneys in Johannesburg that focus on matrimonial, divorce and family law. We focus on the high-quality legal services we render. Our objective is to establish a long-term relationship with our clients through results, good communication, efficiency as well as cost-effectiveness.
If you have children, your divorce does not end your relationship with your spouse. Your relationship as parenting partners will continue until one of you dies. In line with that reality, we strive to achieve a “good divorce”.