OUR PEOPLE
Directors
BA. LL.B., H.DIP.TAX
Leon is a founder member of Laubscher & Hattingh and specialises as conveyancer and notary in Property Law.
BA. LL.B.
Gerrit leads a section which includes three more attorneys, whose aim is to lodge claims on behalf of a large client base against the Road Accident Fund and also handles personal injury claims.
B.COMM LL.B. DIP. LAB LAW. LLM. PGDFP, CFP®
Rodney practises as conveyancer in the field of property law and is a member of the Financial Planning Institute. He obtained his LL.M. in Commercial Law and also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning.
BA. LL.B.
Hans-Jürgen heads our Litigation department. He specialises in representing and advising clients on property related disputes, finance agreements and divorce actions.
LL.B.
Bjorn co-leads the personal injury claims department with Gerrit. He deals closely with the Road Accident Fund and also assists clients facing criminal related charges with effective legal solutions. Bjorn serves on the boards of AHI Western Cape and was a previous Chairperson of Business Western Cape.
Executive Consultant
B. Proc
Piet is a former Director at the firm and boast with years of experience in the commercial and conveyancing fields.
Professional Assistants
LL.B.
Peta assists in the drafting of wills and administration of deceased estates. She has done various courses in the field of administration of estates and is well acquainted with the staff and procedures at the Master of the High Court. She is driven in rendering services in a speedy and effective manner, which includes assisting family members in reporting an estate and to wind up the estates of their loved ones without hassle during these difficult times.
B. COMM LL.B
Kirsten completed her articles at Laubscher & Hattingh Inc. and was appointed as a Professional Assistant in January 2017. She assists clients with claims against the Road Accident Fund, and concentrates on Magistrate's Court and High Court Litigation.
Associates
LL.B.
Chimoné assists clients in the lodgement and finalisation of claims against the Road Accident Fund. She actively litigates in both the High Courts as well as Magistrate’s Courts (in association). She is a member of the South African Medical Legal Association and assists clients with matters against the Minister of Safety and Security as well as other organs of the State in all negligence matters.
BA. LL.B.
Pieter is practising as a litigation attorney at our Somerset West branch. His field of practise also include Conveyancing, Family Law matters and Collections on behalf of institutions. (in association)