TNS Attorneys Inc - Municipal Law Specialists (Fourways / Bryanston)

011 886 0000

076 500 6999

Docex 7 Hyde Park

melissa@tnsinc.co.za

Administrative Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Banking, Business Law, Civil, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Contracts, Debt Collections, Defamation, Divorce, Evictions, Family Law, Foreclosures, General Practice, High Court Practice, Insolvency, Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Municipal Law, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Property Law, Rehabilitation Orders, Rehabilitations, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim, Sequestrations, Wills

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Unit 26, Block E, First Floor, Coachman's Crossing Office Park. 4 Brian Street, Lyme Park Bryanston.

Gauteng / Johannesburg

Fourways

Unit 26, Block E, First Floor, Coachman's Crossing Office Park. 4 Brian Street, Lyme Park, Bryanston., 2191

TNS Attorneys Inc. are a dynamic and client-focused law firm dedicated to delivering strategic, efficient, and solution-orientated legal services. The firm strives to deliver client-focused, innovative, and effective legal solutions while consistently upholding its core values of integrity, honesty, professionalism, and teamwork. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our work ethic, operational environment, and the quality outcomes we achieve for our clients.

We understand that legal challenges require not only technical expertise but also strategic insight and operational awareness. Our approach is tailored, efficient, and results-driven, ensuring that each client receives focused and effective representation.

We aim to build long-term relationships with our clients by understanding their needs and offering practical legal advice tailored to their unique circumstances.

Areas of Expertise:

TNS Attorneys Inc. provides comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas, including:

Municipal Law – We are specialists in all aspects of municipal law including, but not limited to:

• Municipal billing and rates disputes
• Property categorisation challenges
• Advisory and compliance under the Municipal Property Rates Act
• Matters relating to the Municipal Systems Act
• Administrative law reviews of municipal decisions
• Service delivery and regulatory disputes
• Representation in engagements with municipalities and local authorities.

We assist property owners, developers, businesses, and organisations in navigating complex municipal regulatory frameworks and safeguarding their legal rights.

Commercial Law

• Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements/contracts
• Insolvency – company liquidations and financial distress
• Regulatory compliance
• Business negotiations
• Dispute Resolutions and Litigation
• Debt Collection and Recovery

Banking Law

• Debt Recovery and Enforcement
• Credit Agreements and documentation
• Foreclosures and Secured Lending
• Litigation and Dispute Resolutions
• Regulatory and Compliance Support
• Insolvency
• General Legal Advisory Services

Family Law

• Divorce and maintenance matters
• Ante-Nuptial Contracts
• Trusts
• Wills
• Parenting Plans and Custody Matters

Civil Litigation

• Magistrates’ Court and High Court litigation
• Debt recovery and contractual disputes
• Evictions and property-related disputes
• Urgent applications and interdicts
• Damages claims
• Sequestration and Rehabilitation
• Recession Applications
• Motor vehicle Accidents
• Contractual and Commercial Disputes

TNS Attorneys Inc. remains committed to delivering legal services that meet the highest standards of competence, reliability, and professionalism. Our objective is not merely to provide legal representation, but to build lasting partnerships grounded in trust, performance, and measurable results.

Let us help you resolve your disputes today.

ONGOING MATTERS

TNS Attorneys Inc is currently engaged in significant litigation involving municipal and regulatory compliance, including matters against the City of Johannesburg. These matters reflect the firm’s growing involvement in complex disputes concerning municipal billing, breach of bylaws and regulatory frameworks, and municipal decision-making.

Key ongoing matters include:

• Ordicode (Pty) Ltd v City of Johannesburg and Others – acting for a client in a dispute arising from incorrect and inflated municipal charges levied contrary to the City’s own by-laws and billing regulations.

• SS Protea Estates v City of Johannesburg and Another - representing a property development entity in litigation concerning excessive and unlawful municipal billing, including challenges to the City’s failure to comply with its statutory obligations and internal tariff structures.

These matters highlight the firm’s expertise in municipal law, administrative law, and complex commercial litigation, particularly in protecting clients from unlawful financial exposure and ensuring accountability by public authorities.

 

LPC Firm Number: 72668

Melissa Nieuwoudt Konstantinos George Tserkezis

Melissa Nieuwoudt