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Experienced Conveyancing, Deceased Estates and Notarial Services - Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc. is a boutique Cape Town law firm providing professional conveyancing, property law, deceased estate administration and notarial services to clients throughout the Southern Suburbs, including Newlands, Rondebosch, Claremont, Constantia, Bishopscourt, Kenilworth, Wynberg and surrounding areas.
The firm operates from its offices at 17 Cambridge Road, Observatory, Cape Town, and services clients throughout the greater Cape Town area, including Newlands and the Southern Suburbs.
Founded and directed by Gillian Erasmus, an admitted attorney, conveyancer and notary public, the firm offers more than 10 years of practical experience in property transfers and deceased estates.
We assist homeowners, property purchasers and sellers, families, executors, trustees and businesses with a wide range of property and estate-related legal matters.
Our services include residential and commercial property transfers, private property sales, transfers from deceased estates, drafting and reviewing agreements of sale, estate administration, wills, antenuptial contracts and notarial services.
Direct Access to Your Attorney
As a deliberately small, director-led practice, we offer clients direct access to Gillian, who personally oversees their matters. We believe that sound legal advice should be accompanied by clear communication, realistic expectations and genuine professional accountability.
Whether you are buying or selling a property in Newlands, Constantia or elsewhere in the Southern Suburbs, administering a deceased estate or requiring notarial assistance, we offer the experience of an established legal practitioner with the individual attention of a boutique law firm.
Experienced legal advice. Personal professional service.
Our Areas of Practice
Conveyancing and Property Law
Gillian has more than 10 years of experience handling property transfers. The firm attends to residential and commercial property transfers, including private sales, deceased estate transfers, transfers involving trusts and companies, and more complex property transactions.
Services include:
Deceased Estates and Estate Administration
With more than 10 years of experience in deceased estate matters, Gillian assists executors, beneficiaries and families with the legal and administrative processes following a death.
Services include reporting deceased estates to the Master of the High Court, obtaining Letters of Executorship or Authority, administering estates, preparing liquidation and distribution accounts, attending to estate property transfers and guiding executors through the winding-up and distribution process.
The firm recognises that estate administration frequently involves difficult personal circumstances, unfamiliar procedures and substantial financial responsibilities. Clients receive practical, sensitive and consistent professional guidance.
Notarial Services, Antenuptial Contracts and Wills
As an admitted notary public, Gillian provides notarial services including:
Correspondent Attorney Services
The firm provides professional correspondent services to attorneys requiring a reliable Cape Town-based practitioner, including assistance with conveyancing, Deeds Office matters, estate administration, litigation-related matters and other legal processes.
Professional Standing and Accountability
Gillian Erasmus is an admitted attorney, conveyancer and notary public, practising through Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc.
The firm holds a current Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC) and is subject to annual trust account audits and the applicable reporting requirements of the Legal Practice Council (LPC).
The firm's annual audits have been completed without qualifications.
These professional safeguards, together with direct director involvement, reflect the firm's commitment to financial accountability, professional integrity and the responsible handling of client matters and trust funds.
Service areas:
Observatory, Newlands, Constantia, Rondebosch, Claremont, Bishopscourt, Kenilworth, Wynberg, the Southern Suburbs and greater Cape Town.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8am–5pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: Closed
Firm Profile last updated: 14 October 2026
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