At Burden Swart & Botha Attorneys, we understand how stressful civil litigation can be and offer our clients sound legal advice and support, from initiation of legal proceedings to trial hearings. We are also proactive and creative in conducting and resolving legal disputes in the best interests of our clients, efficiently and expediently. 

Our Litigation Department serves our regular clients as well as those who exclusively seek our litigation capabilities.

We are a full-service department with significant depth, covering all areas of litigation, including offering solutions on the following diverse civil matters: Magistrate Court litigation; To defend legal actions; High Court litigation.

Losing a loved one is an emotionally challenging and traumatic event and this is when trustworthy legal support can ease the burden. Burden Swart & Botha Inc. has the knowledge, skills, insight, compassion and empathy to assist you during this very difficult time by reporting and finalising the deceased estate as quickly as possible.

Amidst the emotional turmoil, there’s a practical aspect that often needs immediate attention: the administration of the deceased’s estate. In South Africa, this process can seem daunting and complex, especially for those unfamiliar with legal procedures and requirements. However, with the right guidance and understanding, navigating the administration process can become more manageable.

We can act as the executor of the estate or we can assist the appointed executor to prepare all the necessary documents and to finalise the financial affairs of the deceased estate.

The most thoughtful gift you can leave your loved ones is a well-drafted and executable will.  It is equally important to determine whether the estate will have liquidity at the time of death.

A will is a critical part of your family’s legacy, no matter the size of your estate. It ensures your wishes are upheld and helps your family to make informed choices.

The assets, liabilities, minor children involved, business interests and estate duty will determine the simplicity or complexity of the will. Getting your affairs in order now will save a great deal of expense and stress for your family in the future, and give them welcomed security.

Our Conveyancing Department is well known for the efficient way in which Leonora Swart and her highly skilled conveyancing secretaries attend to matters.

We assist our clients with the transfer of immovable property anywhere in South Africa, from drafting and signing of the Offer to Purchase to the transfer of the property into the purchaser’s name in the Deeds Office.

Working closely with our litigation department, we have a strong legal knowledge base to guide you through the process and work in unison to ensure your transfer is taken care of professionally, legally, even when selling or buying from a deceased estate.

Burden Swart & Botha Attorneys’ Notary, Soekie Riekert-Botha, has a wealth of experience and can assist you with the best advice pertaining to ante nuptial contracts.

Parties should decide BEFORE they get married which one of these regimes they want to be applicable to their marriage. If they do not register an Ante-nuptial Contract PRIOR to their marriage, they will be married in community of property.

For sound advice on the correct marriage regime to select prior to entering into your marriage, please contact us at Burden Swart & Botha Inc. We care greatly about our clients, and we are always here to help in your time of need.

With our vast experience and knowledge, we help to protect businesses against costly legal pitfalls. We provide advice to large, medium and small businesses as well as a range of commercial law services.

Burden Swart & Botha Attorneys offer a vast array of legal services to companies. Visit our website for more information or contact our office to discuss your specific requirements.

Our professionalism, expertise and dedication to our clients enable us to assist and guide them to minimise their risk in new business opportunities and in existing business operations.

At Burden Swart & Botha Inc., we understand that it is important for our clients to collect their bad debts as expeditiously and cost-effectively as possible.

Our Debt Collection Department, led by our director, Soekie Riekert-Botha, is well known for its success rate in the recovery of all types of debt.  We communicate constantly with our clients, reporting on the status of matters and payment of the collected amounts on a monthly basis. We undertake all aspects of corporate and individual recovery and advise clients on their debtor’s book.