Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Adoption, Antenuptial Contracts, Association Agreements, Bail, Business Rescue, Children's Rights, Commercial, Company Law, Company Registrations, Constitutional, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Criminal, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Cyber - Bullying / Defamation / Stalking, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Dog Bite Law / Claims, Drunk Driving, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Evictions, Family Law, Franchising, Fraud, Human Rights, Insolvency, Insurance Law, Labour Law, Land Rights, Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Mediation, Medical Negligence, Mergers and Acquisitions, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Notary / Notaries Public, Partnership Agreements, Personal Injury, Police Brutality / Assaults, Procurement Law, Property Law, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim, Shareholders Agreements, Taxation, Trusts, Unlawful Arrest, Wills
Description:
Bate Chubb & Dickson Inc. is one of the older law firms in the country and the impressive reputation that it has built over the years stems from its continued commitment to excellence. The firm enjoys a balanced client base ranging from private individuals to leading national and multi-national corporations. Recognised as a firm with comprehensive general experience, Bate Chubb & Dickson Inc. is able to provide its clients with expert service in all fields of law, including family law, property law, commercial law and general litigation. The Directors of the law firm, all of whom have their roots in the Eastern Cape, take great pride in the quality of client care provided and the cordial manner in which the practice is conducted.
The firms strengths lie in its: accessibility; prompt and efficient service; modern and proactive approach; continued use of advanced equipment and technology and maintenance of the highest ethical standards.
SERVICES
Commercial & Corporate Law
Value-based legal services that turn complex challenges into smart business solutions.
- Drafting and reviewing of all commercial contracts
- Corporate structuring, entity formation, and governance
- Shareholder, trust, and partnership agreements
Public & Constitutional Law
Comprehensive regulatory and litigation support for government institutions, NGOs, and private individuals.
- Judicial reviews and administrative appeals
- Town planning, land use, housing, and environmental law
- Tender, procurement, and municipal property rates recovery
Criminal Law
Rigorous protection of your rights at every stage of prosecution, backed by 24/7 support.
- 24-Hour police bail and formal court bail applications
- Defense for DUI, drugs, assault, fraud, and commercial offenses
- Plea agreements, litigation, and expungement of records
Debt Collection & Insolvency
Expedient, persistent debt recovery and strategic financial restructuring.
- Specialist debt extraction via Bate Chubb and Associates
- Liquidations, judicial management, and schemes of arrangement
- Outsourced insurance recovery administration
Family Law & Marriage Contracts
Confidential, respectful assistance for relationship planning and domestic disputes.
- Divorce, maintenance, custody, and family mediation
- Antenuptial contracts and marital regime advice
- Adoptions, civil unions, and domestic partnerships
Labour Law
Current, practical legal advice protecting both employers and employees.
- Employment contracts, workplace policies, and retrenchments
- Disputes regarding unfair dismissals, strikes, and discrimination
- Representation at the CCMA, Labour Court, and Bargaining Councils
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Honest, skillful advocacy across all Lower and Higher Courts in South Africa.
- Commercial, contractual, and company disputes
- Building, construction, and engineering litigation
- Defamation, media law, and alternative dispute resolution
Property & Conveyancing
Expert handling of your most valuable real estate investments and developments.
- Property transfers, bond registrations, and servitudes
- Township and sectional title developments
- Valuation objections and notarial agreements
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Specialized guidance to protect your assets and ensure seamless succession.
- Drafting of Wills and comprehensive estate planning
- Registration and administration of inter vivos and testamentary Trusts
- Administration of deceased estates and trust dispute resolution
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
Aggressive representation to secure rightful compensation for victims of negligence.
- Medical malpractice and birth injuries
- Train/rail accidents, construction injuries, and slip & falls
- Dog bites and dangerous/defective product claims
See a full list of Services here