Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Administrative Law, African Customary Law, Arbitration, Banking, Bills of Legal Costs, Children's Rights, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Constitutional, Contracts, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Violence, Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, Foreclosures, Gaming Law, General Practice, Government Tenders, High Court Practice, Labour Law, Leases, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Matrimonial, Mediation, Pensions and Retirement Funds, Provident Fund disputes, Retirement Fund Law, State Negligence, Taxation, Trusts, Wills
Other Offices:
Bloemfontein Office:
121 President Reitz Street, Westdene, Bloemfontein, 9332
Tel: +27 51 448 6369
Johannesburg Office:
91 9th Street, Parkhurst, Randburg, 2193
Tel: +27 10 510 9460
Description:
Established in July 2002 by founder Mr. IRO Bokwa, Bokwa Law Incorporated is a distinguished law firm with an operational footprint across Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Johannesburg South. With over two decades of extensive legal experience, we serve a diverse clientele spanning the public, private, and individual sectors. At Bokwa Law Inc., we treat our clients as true business partners—your needs and requirements are of paramount importance to us, driven by our core philosophy: perseverance beyond passion.
Our Firm's Approach
- Service Excellence: We continually improve our systems and utilize the latest legal technology to ensure prompt, regular reporting and superior customer satisfaction.
- Empowerment & Transformation: We are deeply committed to internal self-development and skills transfer, creating vital employment opportunities for LLB graduates with a special emphasis on promoting and empowering Black females within the legal profession.
- National Reach: Through our advanced legal research tools and a vast pool of trusted correspondents and counsel across the country, we are equipped to handle matters efficiently on a national scale.
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- General & Appellate Litigation: Formidable representation across all civil matters, expertly managing litigation from the Magistrate’s and High Courts up to the Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court.
- Arbitration & Dispute Resolution: Strategic Alternative Dispute Resolution and formal Arbitration services (AFSA registered) to resolve complex legal and commercial disputes efficiently and fairly.
- Constitutional & Administrative Law: Navigating complex regulatory frameworks, instituting review applications, holding government entities accountable, and securing compensation for state negligence.
- Evictions & Costs: Lawful management of property evictions and the precise drafting of Bills of Legal Costs.
Family, Private & Customary Law
- Matrimonial & Divorce: Strategic and empathetic management of family law and matrimonial matters, formal divorce proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution through specialized divorce mediation.
- Children's Rights: Fiercely protecting the rights of minors, structuring primary care (custody) arrangements, and ensuring fair access to children.
- Customary & Protection Laws: Providing specialized guidance in African Customary Law and taking decisive action in Domestic Violence cases to protect vulnerable family members.
Corporate, Commercial & Banking Law
- Commercial Drafting & Litigation: Precise commercial drafting, review, and negotiation of complex contracts, property leases, and robust representation in commercial litigation.
- Banking & Foreclosures: Comprehensive legal support for the banking sector, managing foreclosures and complex taxation matters.
- Collections: Rapid and aggressive debt collections and general collections to secure our clients' cash flow and outstanding capital.
- Public Sector & Gambling Law: Navigating Government Tenders, advising municipalities, and providing highly specialized, precedent-setting representation in Administrative and Gambling Regulatory Law.
Labour, Employment & Retirement Law
- Labour & Employment Law: Comprehensive legal counsel on statutory workplace compliance, employment contracts, and formidable representation in labour disputes, including appearances at the CCMA and Labour Court.
- Retirement Funds: Highly specialized litigation and advisory services regarding Retirement Fund Law, Employee Benefits, Pensions and Retirement Funds, and resolving complex Provident Fund disputes.
Wills, Estates & Trusts
- Estate Planning: Securing your legacy through the meticulous drafting of Wills and the strategic formation of Trusts.
- Deceased Estates: Providing compassionate, efficient administration and winding up of general Estates and Deceased Estates.
- Curatorship: Establishing Curatorships (Curator Bonis) to manage the financial affairs and protect the assets of individuals legally unable to do so themselves.
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Fridays: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Weekends: Closed