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Cristel Bothma

Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Administrative Law, Adoption, Agriculture, Antenuptial Contracts, Anti-Corruption Compliance, Anti-discrimination, Association Agreements, Aviation, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Banking, Bankruptcy Law, Bills of Legal Costs, Business Law, Business Rescue, Children's Rights, Civil, Civil Unions, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Conservation and Wildlife, Constitutional, Constitutional Class Actions, Construction, Contracts, Corporate, Correspondent Services, Credit Law, Criminal, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Customary Marriage Law, Customs & Excise, Debt Collections, Debt consolidation, Debt Review, Deceased Estates, Defamation, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Dog Bite Law / Claims, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Education Law, Emotional Will, Environmental Law, Estates, Evictions, Expropriation Law, Extradition Law, Family Law, Finance (Corporate), Finance (Structured), Fire Claims , Foreclosures, Fostering, Fraud, Freight and Carriage, General Practice, Government Housing Applications, Heritage Law, High Court Practice, Human Rights, Hunting, Immigration / Emigration, Industrial Law, Industrial Relations, Information Technology, Insolvency, Insurance (Marine), Insurance Law, International trade laws & treaties, Internet Law / E-Commerce, Land Claims, Land Rights, Leases, Legislative Drafting, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Insurance), Litigation (Land Claims Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Local Government Law, Maintenance, Marine Living Resources, Maritime Law, Matrimonial, Mediation, Medical Aids / Managed Health Care, Medical Negligence, Military Law, Mineral Law/Rights, Municipal Law, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Partnership Agreements, Pensions and Retirement Funds, Personal Injury, Planning Law, Plant Breeder’s Rights, Police Brutality / Assaults, POPI Act (POPIA) / Data Protection / Privacy Law, Privatisations, Professional Ethics, Professional negligence, Property Law, Protection of Prisoners Human Rights, Provident Fund disputes, Provincial Government, Rehabilitation Orders, Rehabilitations, Restructuring of State Assets, Retirement Fund Law, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim, Sale of Business, Sequestrations, Servitudes, Sexual Harassment, Shareholders Agreements, Shipping, Social Media, State Negligence, Sustainability Law, Taxation, Taxation (International), Trade and Industry, Transport Law, Trusts, Unlawful Arrest, Veterinary Law, Water Law, Wills, Wrongful Death
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Position:
Director
Years of Practice:
3
Address:
5 Boshoff Street, Potchefstroom
Region:
North West Province
Area:
Potchefstroom
Postal Address:
5 Boshoff Street, Potchefstroom, 2531
Qualifications:
LLB (NWU); LLM (International Trade Law - NWU) 
History:

Matteres I generally attend to:

  • Divorce - instuting and defending against
  • Drafting of commercial documents such as lease agreements
  • Defending my clients when they face criminal charges
  • Assisting Complainant in a criminal case
  • Obtaining a Maintenance Court Order (against fathers and mothers) and Discharge Application for when you want to remove a maintenance court order
  • Assisting other attorneys with correspondent work. Either acting as a post box or attending to court to argue matter's on their client's behalf. 

There are many others fields I assist clients with. It will all depend on client's instructions. No matter is the same and you should feel heard. 

My approach to legal practice is rooted in thorough research and a genuine commitment to each client’s matter. I embrace the breadth of the law, allowing me to offer well-rounded, practical solutions tailored to individual needs. I take pride in working diligently and strategically to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Building strong, lasting relationships with my clients is central to my practice. I believe in clear communication and accessibility, and I am readily available via email, phone calls, and WhatsApp to ensure my clients feel supported every step of the way.

Languages:
Afrikaans, English

Attorney Profile last updated: 19 March 2026