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Wilhelm de Wet

Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Contracts, Criminal, Custody, Deceased Estates, Drunk Driving, Employee Benefits, Employee Share Incentive Schemes, Employment Equity, Employment Law, Evictions, Family Law, General Practice, Labour Law, Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Mediation, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury, Police Brutality / Assaults, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim, Trusts, Unlawful Arrest, White Collar Crime, Wills
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Position:
Director - Labour and Criminal Specialist
Years of Practice:
33
LPC Number:
83102
Address:
36 Franklin Street, Hersham. Great Brak River, Mosselbay
Region:
Western Cape / Cape Town
Area:
Mossel Bay
Qualifications:
B.A. LLB. LLM. Dip Tax
History:

Wilhelm de Wet is the Principal Attorney and a recognised Labour Law and Criminal Defense specialist serving the greater Mossel Bay region. Backed by over 33 years of rigorous legal practice, an LLM in Labour Law, and foundational experience as a Regional Court Prosecutor, he provides unmatched authority in high-stakes disputes.

Wilhelm combines over three decades of intense courtroom practice with elite academic specialisation to deliver highly tactical representation. Beginning his career with four years as a Regional Court Prosecutor in Durban, he developed a razor-sharp understanding of state litigation tactics before establishing his private practice in Great Brak River. Today, he is widely recognised across Mossel Bay for his dominance in employment relations and criminal defense. Utilising his Master of Laws (LLM), he routinely untangles complex workplace disputes, having successfully handled over 500 CCMA cases. By applying his additional post-graduate diplomas in Tax and Project Management, Wilhelm also ensures his commercial and property clients operate with airtight legal compliance and structural integrity.

Core Areas of Expertise

  • Specialist Labour Law: Leveraging an LLM and a proven track record of over 500 CCMA cases to decisively resolve unfair dismissals, arbitrations, and formal Labour Court litigation.
  • Strategic Criminal Defense: Drawing on 4 years of experience as a Regional Court Prosecutor to dismantle state cases, specialising in DUI, white-collar crime, police brutality civil claims, and 24/7 emergency bail.
  • High-Volume Evictions: Directing an active property law practice focused on swift, legally sound residential and commercial evictions for landlords across Mossel Bay.
  • Commercial & Corporate Compliance: Utilising advanced diplomas in Tax and Project Management to draft bespoke, ironclad contracts—including comprehensive employment agreements delivered within a guaranteed one-week turnaround.

Verified Credentials

  • Principal Attorney with over 33 Years of Active Legal Practice.
  • Master of Laws (LLM) in Labour Law.
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
  • Post-graduate Diplomas in Tax and Project Management.
  • Former Regional Court Prosecutor (Durban, 4 years).
  • Bilingual Legal Counsel (Afrikaans and English).

 

Languages:
Afrikaans, English

Attorney Profile last updated: 8 September 2026