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At Harvey & Associates, our team of experts aim to provide services that far surpass your expectations, while focussing on a speedy and affordable outcome for our Client.

About Harvey & Associates

Harvey & Associates is an established and experienced law firm situated in the
Western Cape, practicing from our offices in Milnerton. We believe in using a unique
approach to law that enables our dedicated team to provide a personalised and
efficient legal service to all our clients.

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1. Commercial Law:

  1. Drafting and review of commercial agreements and official documentation
  2. Assisting with commercial property transactions
  3. Drafting of various types of contracts
  4. Application of the Company Law and corporate governance
  5. Advice on, and professional assistance with, the incorporation of juristic entities, including drafting various trust deeds, the preparation and registration of all corporate documentation, including memorandum of incorporations, company resolutions, shareholders’ agreements, loan agreements, liquidation and sequestration applications, buy/sell agreements and share acquisition agreements.
  6. Structuring of corporate transactions
  7. Distribution agreements
  8. Rental / Lease agreements
  9. Commission based agreements
  10. Cross border agreements
  11. Employment contracts
  12. Restraint of Trade
  13. Service Level Agreements / SLA’s
  14. Non-disclosure agreements / Confidentiality agreements

The review and drafting of a commercial agreement is a responsibility of which you should always entrust in a professional.

The majority of business transactions lack the required structure and legal input. Our team of lawyers specialize in the negotiation, drafting and vetting of various types of commercial agreements.

Unpaid debts, failed partnerships and breached agreements. We specialise in managing the fallout. Whether you’re on the one side or the other, legal representation is crucial in any commercial dispute.

A neglect to plan is the main reason businesses fail in South Africa. We can facilitate your corporate governance needs from “day one” to “day profit”. That’s why we specialise in the promotion, establishment and administration of all legal aspects associated with the operation of businesses.

2. Deceased Estates, Wills, Estate Planning and Trusts

Drafting of wills

Drafting and registration of testamentary trusts

Estate planning

Winding up of deceased estates

Administration of deceased estates

Executorships

Independent trusteeships

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Deceased Estates, Wills, Estate Planning and Trusts

In South Africa, we enjoy the privilege of freedom of testation. Accordingly, we have the right to decide who will inherit our belongings once we pass on. It is crucial to find an expert attorney to draw up your will while you are still of sound mind.

Failure to plan accordingly could result in chaos and possible family feuds in the unfortunate event of your passing. At Harvey & Associates we have a team of legal professionals standing by to assist you with the necessary preparations.

3. Civil Litigation

Debt collection proceedings

Litigation relating to credit agreements, disputes and litigation under the National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005).

Contractual disputes

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation is distinguished from criminal law in that the action or motion is brought by a plaintiff other than the state. Civil litigation procedures include pre-trial hearings, representations in court, as well as costs and the enforcement of any judgement.

Civil litigation can occur in Magistrate’s courts as well as the High Court, dependent on the amount at stake, and generally involves claims for such things as the enforcement of commercial contracts and debt collection.

4. Eviction Law

Property owners ignorant of the various evicition laws in our country face many pitfalls. Nowadays, unlawful occupants know their rights, and are getting increasingly familiar with remedies and support available to them should they be evicted.

Our experienced attorneys are specialising in laws dealing with commercial evictions, PIE, etc. for corporate and private landlords alike.

  1. Instituting legal action against the tenant for recovery of the arrear rent due to you in terms of the rental agreement.
  2. Institute eviction court proceedings against tenants for eviction in terms of relevant legislation.
  3. Drafting of rental agreements and/or contracts to protect you as the owner of property.
  4. Common Law Evictions.

5. Matrimonial and Family Law

  1. Unopposed Divorce proceedings
  2. Advising our clients with general divorce law advice regarding the following:
  • a. Formalities for marriages and the systems available.
  • b. Drafting and concluding of antenuptial contracts
  • c. Assisting our clients when they want to change their matrimonial property system in terms section 21 of the Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 (Act No. 88 of 1984)
  • d. The legal grounds for divorce in South Africa

Harvey & Associates aim to find the best solutions in order to eliminate the disturbance caused by separation and/or divorce in your life. We are committed to reducing the discomfort of such a complex situation to the bare minimum for you and any children involved.

While working hand in hand with our partners at Cape Nuptials, we also aim to bring you the very best and effective services related to the drafting of Antenuptial agreements, as well as the execution thereof in front of a notary and lodgement thereof with the Cape Town Deed’s office. Our expert team of lawyers are perfectly suited to guide you through the legal aspects of your marriage, by delivering personal & professional consultations on all areas of matrimonial contract law. Be assured that your antenuptial contract is prepared with a high degree of expertise and tailored to your meet your specific needs.