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Shoki Mphela

Areas Of Practice:
Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Corporate, Employment Law, High Court Practice, Human Rights, Labour Law, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Mediation, Medical Negligence, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Personal Injury, Social Media, Wrongful Death
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Position:
Director - Legal Practitioner
Years of Practice:
13
Address:
33 Ballyclare Drive, Ballywoods Office Park, Cedarwood House, Bryanston
Region:
Gauteng / Johannesburg
Area:
Fourways
Postal Address:
33 Ballyclare Drive, Ballywoods Office Park, Cedarwood House, Bryanston, 2191
Qualifications:
LLB and LLM (Labour law)
History:

A seasoned Legal Practitioner  and Accredited Mediator with over a decade of post-admission litigation experience, primarily in personal injury law, including though not limited to medical malpractice, Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims, wrongful deaths, dog bite incidents, rail accident claims and slip-and-fall matters.

Accredited as a mediator in 2019, with experience in mediating a range of disputes, including personal injury, employment law, and family law, particularly in pre-litigation settings. 


Previously served as the Group Head of Legal at an Economic Development Agency, overseeing a diverse portfolio of (seven) 7 companies and governance structures. In 2025, assumed the role of Managing Director at Leretha Legal, a dynamic legal consultancy.


Possesses a strong passion for human rights law, with a commitment to serving clients efficiently, ethically, and always in their best interest. Actively involved in pro bono work and dedicated to the development of the law, regularly contributing through the publication of thought-provoking legal articles. A true servant leader. 

Languages:
English, IsiZulu, Sepedi, Setswana