Burnett Attorneys & Notaries - Pretoria, South Africa

When it comes to Family Law, we at Burnett Attorneys understand how sensitive these matters can be. For this reason, we strive to ensure that every step of the process is handled as compassionately as possible.

From navigating aspects surrounding the family to setting up the perfect prenup in a relaxed environment to dealing with the fallout if things don’t work out as planned, our team will guide you giving you sound legal advice and protecting your interests.

Our focus area includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Divorce: Contested and uncontested divorces, including foreign marriages
Child Custody Matters: Parent plans, custody issues, relocations
Child Support: Including amendments to maintenance orders
Child Visitation: Including visitation and custody agreements
Spousal Support & Maintenance: Including those from deceased estates
Paternity: Any issues surrounding paternity and rights of unmarried fathers
Adoptions: Both in-country and international
Child Courts: Assisting with any proceedings in the Child Courts
Issues Surrounding Surrogacy
Domestic Violence
Protection Orders

Suppose you find yourself in a situation where you have experienced an injury to your mind, emotional state, or body resulting from someone else’s negligence. In that case, we are here to help you through this challenging process. We feel so strongly about these cases that we have a no-win-no-charge policy, which means we will only charge you for the case if we win.

Several instances might call for a Personal Injury claim, and these include but are not limited to the following:

Accidents that occur in a public space such as a restaurant: Slipping, falling, or tripping
Animal attacks
Medical malpractice
Medical negligence
Train accidents: Including falling or being pushed out of a train
Being assaulted by a security or police officer
Becoming ill after consuming a purchased product


Types of claims include:

General damages
Future loss of income
Past loss of income
Future and past medical expenses
Future and past hospital expenses

We strive to assist you in any aspects regarding legislation pertaining to transactions between you and your business associates, whether you are the buyer or seller. We also deal with legislation surrounding merchants changing their services and goods.

Our primary focus is on one of the tenants of the Intellectual Property Law, namely trademarks. We can aid you in this regard by:

Giving advice on which marks may be registrable
Carrying out searches prior to registration to ensure that there are no marks or similar marks already registered.
We can offer advice and help plan strategies for the different actions necessary in certain countries.
Complete and file applications with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commissions
Correspond on your behalf with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commissions
Help with any infringements
Watch for marks that might conflict with yours
Offer any other advice you may need regarding your marks