South African law firm
Settle fair.
Settle honest.
Ndlovu & Associates is a South African law firm for family, property, estates, debt, labour and claims matters. We settle disputes at the table first, and go to court when we must.
Fast, affordable and quality legal assistance
We are a law firm that practises mediation before litigation. We bring both sides to one table, keep the process fair and put the settlement in writing. When a matter has to go to court, we take it there.
- 01 Fair Both sides are heard, and nobody is pushed into an agreement.
- 02 Honest Straight answers about where you stand, your options and the costs.
- 03 Fast Settling at the table avoids the long wait for a court date.
- 04 Affordable Fewer formal steps and less court time mean lower legal costs.
Practice areas
Six areas of law. One approach.
Whatever the matter, we start at the table: we listen to both sides, look at the facts and the law, and work towards terms everyone can live with.
- 01 Family law Divorce, parenting plans, maintenance, protection orders, and customary and lobola marriages.
- 02 Property law Leases, landlord and tenant disputes, evictions, sales, transfers and sectional title.
- 03 Wills and estates Wills, deceased estates, executorship and inheritance disputes.
- 04 Debt and credit Blacklisting, vehicle and home loans, repossession, debt review, garnishee orders and prescribed debt.
- 05 Labour and employment Unfair dismissal, CCMA referrals, disciplinary hearings, retrenchments and employment contracts.
- 06 Claims and consumer law Road Accident Fund, insurance and pension claims, contracts and consumer disputes.
A courtroom should be the last room you walk into, not the first.
How it works
From dispute to settlement in four steps.
Mediation is a structured process, not an informal chat. Here is what happens once you contact us.
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Step 01
Consultation
Tell us what happened. We listen, read your documents and explain your options in plain language.
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Step 02
Both sides at the table
We invite the other party to mediate. Mediation is voluntary, and both sides are heard.
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Step 03
Fair negotiation
We keep the conversation fair and focused on terms that both sides can live with.
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Step 04
Settled in writing
The agreement is written up and signed. In a divorce, it can be made an order of court.
Our clients
Who we help.
People and families with a dispute they would rather settle than fight.
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01
Separating couples
Agree the divorce terms together, without a contested trial.
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02
Parents
A parenting plan and maintenance arrangement that puts the children first.
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03
Owners, landlords and tenants
Leases, deposits, evictions, sales and transfers, handled properly.
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04
Families and heirs
Wills drafted properly, and estates wound up with the family intact.
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05
Borrowers under pressure
Blacklisting, repossession, debt review, garnishee orders and prescribed debt.
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06
Employees and employers
Dismissals, CCMA referrals, disciplinary hearings and retrenchments.
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07
Claimants
Road Accident Fund, insurance and pension claims that were rejected or under-settled.
Why mediation first
Settling is usually the better outcome.
- It costs lessFewer formal steps and less court time mean lower legal costs for both sides.
- It is quickerThere is no waiting for a trial date. Sessions are arranged around the people involved.
- It stays privateMediation is confidential. Court proceedings generally are not.
- You stay in controlThe terms are agreed by you, not decided for you by someone who has never met your family.
- Relationships surviveParents still have to co-parent, and tenants and landlords may still share a building. Settling helps.
Start a conversation
Tell us what happened. We’ll take it from there.
Send us a short description of your dispute. We read every enquiry and come back to you to arrange a consultation.
- Telephone
- +27 73 982 1195