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Hugh Raichlin

Firm:
Hugh Raichlin Attorneys, Notaries & Conveyancers
Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Antenuptial Contracts, Arbitration, Association Agreements, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Business Rescue, Civil, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Customary Marriage Law, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Defamation, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Violence, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, Fraud, General Practice, High Court Practice, Insolvency, Insurance Law, Joint Ventures and Acquisitions , Labour Law, Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Insurance), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Mediation, Medical Negligence, Notary / Notaries Public, Partnership Agreements, Personal Injury, Professional negligence, Property Law, Rehabilitation Orders, Rehabilitations, Sale of Business, Sequestrations, Shareholders Agreements, State Negligence, Trusts, Wills
Phone Number:
+27 11 010 8336
Cell Number:
+27 83 377 1908
Docex:
1 Norwood
Email address:
hugh@raichlin.co.za
Position:
Owner - Attorney & Mediator
Years of Practice:
41
Address:
1 The Avenue,, Norwood,, Johannesburg., Gauteng 2192
Region:
Gauteng / Johannesburg
Area:
Johannesburg Central
Postal Address:
P O Box 95350, Grant Park, 2051
Qualifications:
Qualifications
• BA (Law, English Language & Literature) – University of the Witwatersrand (1980–1983)
• LLB – University of the Witwatersrand (1984–1986)
• Foundation Mediation Course – Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC / Society of Mediators (UK) (2015)
• Certified Court-Annexed Mediator – Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC (2025)

Memberships & Professional Affiliations
• Associate Member (AAArb) – Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC
• Member – South African Association of Mediators
• Internationally Accredited Mediator – Society of Mediators (UK)

Notable Case
• Landmark Supreme Court of Appeal judgment: Nach Investments (Pty) Ltd v Knight Frank South Africa (Pty) Ltd (54/1999) [2001] ZASCA 13 (16 March 2001)
History:

Hugh Raichlin is an experienced attorney and accredited mediator with over 40 years in practice, specialising in commercial litigation, family and divorce law, labour law, mediation and arbitration, wills, trusts, estates, and property law. Hugh graduated with a BA (1983) and LLB (1985) from the University of the Witwatersrand and has built a reputation for delivering clear, practical and integrity-driven legal solutions backed by extensive High Court and Magistrates’ Court experience.

Hugh is the founder and senior attorney at Hugh Raichlin Attorneys, Notaries & Conveyancers, established in 1993. He has led the firm for more than three decades, managing a full-service legal practice that acts for private individuals, families, businesses and property professionals across South Africa.

Areas of Expertise

  • Commercial Litigation & Arbitration: High Court and Magistrates’ Court litigation, commercial disputes, contract drafting, partnership and shareholder matters.
  • Family & Divorce Law: Matrimonial litigation, divorce mediation, parenting plans, custody, maintenance and antenuptial contracts.
  • Labour Law: Employment disputes, unfair dismissal matters, CCMA representation, employment contracts.
  • Mediation & Conflict Resolution: Court-annexed mediation, private mediation and commercial dispute resolution.
  • Wills, Trusts & Estates: Estate planning, will drafting, trust formation and deceased estate administration.
  • Property Law: Lease agreements, landlord–tenant disputes, sectional title issues and commission disputes for property brokers.
  • Insolvency Law: Personal sequestrations, corporate liquidations, rehabilitations and related creditor/debtor proceedings.

Mediation & Arbitration Accreditation

Hugh is an internationally accredited mediator through the London School of Mediation and is a Court-Annexed Mediator certified by the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC. He mediates commercial, workplace and matrimonial disputes, with a strong focus on achieving cost-effective, structured and dignified resolutions.

Professional Career

  • Owner & Senior Attorney – Hugh Raichlin Attorneys and Conveyancers (1993 – Present)
  • Partner – Ivor Trakman & Partners (1990 – 1993)
  • Professional Assistant – Edward Nathan Inc. (1989)

Notable Case
Hugh acted in a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal matter: Nach Investments (Pty) Ltd v Knight Frank South Africa (Pty) Ltd (54/1999) [2001] ZASCA 13 (16 March 2001), which remains an important authority on property broker commission claims.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Associate Member (AAArb) – Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC
  • South African Association of Mediators
  • Internationally Accredited Mediator – Society of Mediators (UK)

Corporate Training
Hugh provides corporate legal training and workshops for businesses, property professionals and managing agents. These sessions demystify litigation procedures, landlord–tenant law, legal compliance and effective mandate management for estate agents.

Contact & Links

Languages:
English, Hebrew