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Charl Lochner

Firm:
Charl Lochner Attorneys (Pretoria)
Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Adoption, Antenuptial Contracts, Children's Rights, Civil, Civil Unions, Collections, Constitutional, Contracts, Criminal, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Emotional Will, Family Law, Fostering, High Court Practice, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Surrogacy Law, Wills
Phone Number:
076 682 0792
Cell Number:
082 378 7703
Email address:
litigation@charllochner.co.za
Position:
Director - Family Law Specialist
Years of Practice:
32
LPC Number:
14067
Address:
664 Hertzog Street, Wonderboom South, Pretoria
Region:
Gauteng / Pretoria
Area:
Moot
Postal Address:
P O Box 241, Magalieskruin, 0150
Qualifications:
[DRS: DIP LEGUM: B JURIS LLB (S.A)]
History:

Charl is a Family Law Specialist in Pretoria with over 30 years of legal experience in family law, litigation, criminal law, and children’s matters. His extensive background in prosecution, the courts, and private practice gives clients the benefit of deep legal knowledge and practical insight.

  • Former Magistrate – Criminal, Civil and Children’s Court
  • Former Public Prosecutor
  • Former SAPS Fraud and Theft Unit Detective
  • Former Advocate in Pretoria and KwaZulu-Natal
  • Over 20 years private legal practice in Pretoria
  • A highly experienced Pretoria law practice

Charl began his career in 1980 as a detective in the South African Police Service fraud and theft unit. From 1982 to 1983 he served as a public prosecutor in Welkom where he dealt with child related cases.

Between 1984 and 1985 Charl served as district public prosecutor for criminal matters and was later promoted to senior public prosecutor.

In 1988 Charl received the honour of serving as a magistrate in three different courts including the Criminal Court, Civil Court and Children’s Court. During this time he also served as an advisor to the Minister of Justice.

From 1993 to 1995 Charl practised as an advocate in Pretoria and KwaZulu-Natal. From 1996 to the present he has built and maintained a successful legal practice in Hatfield, Pretoria.

 

Languages:
Afrikaans, English

Attorney Profile last updated: 31 March 2026