Litigation Attorneys Paarl
Civil and commercial litigation in the Magistrates', Regional and High Courts. Urgent applications, interdicts and enforcement of judgments.
- Courts
- Magistrates', Regional and High
- If you are served
- Act without delay
- First consultation
- Free
How a litigation matter runs
Consultation
We go through the facts, the documents and the merits, and tell you what your prospects are before you commit to anything.
Letter of demand
A formal demand setting out what is owed or required, together with what will happen if the demand is not met. Many matters are resolved at this stage, making it the most cost-effective outcome available.
Summons
If the demand does not resolve the matter, we issue summons and formally bring the matter before the court.
What the other side does next
This is the fork in the road. If they do not defend, meaning no notice of intention to defend is filed, we take judgment. That is the short route, and it is more common than people expect. If they do defend, the usual exchange of documents follows: pleadings, any counterclaim they bring, and the discovery affidavits in which each side sets out the documents it holds.
Trial, or settlement
Most defended matters settle before trial. Where one does not, it is set down and argued.
Why people choose us
Rooted in Paarl
Marlo Laubscher grew up in Paarl and came back to practise here. We know the local courts, the Municipality and the Deeds Office, and they know us.
A boutique firm, deliberately
Three people and one office. You deal with the attorney handling your matter, for as long as the matter needs.
The first consultation is free
Every service, no exceptions. Find out where you stand before committing to anything.
What to do next
- Bring the contract, the correspondence and anything already served on you.
- Tell us any deadline you are working to. Some of them are strict.
- The first consultation is free.
Sit down with the person who will actually handle your matter. The first consultation costs you nothing, and you will leave knowing where you stand.
Book Free Consultation
Your first consultation is free
Tell us what you are dealing with and we will tell you honestly whether we can help,
what it is likely to cost and how long it should take. No obligation either way.
Questions our clients ask us
I have been served with court papers. What do I do?
Deal with the court papers without delay. There is a limited period in which to respond, and if that period expires, judgment may be granted against you without the court hearing your side of the matter.
Do I have to go all the way to court?
Not necessarily. Many matters end at the letter of demand stage, and most defended matters settle before trial. Whether litigation is the right route depends on the merits, which is what the first consultation is for.
What happens if the other side ignores the summons?
If no notice of intention to defend is filed, we take judgment. It is the shortest route to a result and it happens more often than people expect.
What is discovery?
The stage where each side formally discloses, on affidavit, the documents in its possession. This is important because once both sides can see the evidence available to the other, settlement often becomes more attractive to the weaker party.
What happens after I win?
A judgment does not automatically result in payment. It still needs to be enforced before you receive what is owed, and we assist with enforcing judgments and court orders through the appropriate legal procedures.
Can something be stopped urgently?
Yes. Where immediate intervention is needed to protect your rights, interests or assets, urgent applications and interim interdicts are available.
Find us in Paarl
- Address
- 7 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl, 7646
- Hours
- Monday to Friday08:00 to 16:30
- Saturday and SundayClosed
- Telephone
- 021 872 0215