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Southey Attorneys

Empowering Clients Through Expert Legal Advice

With over 150 years combined legal experience and a passion for client centric legal results, Southey Attorneys provides clients with dovetailed legal services that take care of every aspect of life. From family law to property law to business contracts and RAF claims, Southey Attorneys is here to help you navigate the legal side of life with ease.

The values that shape and guide every interaction at Southey Attorneys are summarised into four key areas which our team works towards perfecting.

Honesty

Southey Attorneys is built on a foundation of honesty, motivating pride in our work, commitment to excellence and belief in what we do.

Courage

Southey Attorneys has the courage to stand its ground, to be bold, tenacious and assertive when protecting clients' rights.

Passion for People

Southey Attorneys is passionate about building relationships and working as a team with and for clients.

Solutions Focused

 Southey Attorneys combines over 150 years collective experience and knowledge to provide client-centric solutions that enable a resilient approach to any legal situation.

Our Attorneys & Management Team

Over 150 years combined legal expertise.

Vaughan Southey: Director

BL Hons, LLB, Attorney, Notary, Conveyancer
Vaughan Is Passionate About The Power Of Law When Applied Strategically In Business And Estate Planning.
With experience as an attorney, notary and conveyancer at Southey Attorneys Incorporated in the capacity as a Director since 1985 Vaughan has worked in a wide range of law including Property Law, Commercial Law, Estate Planning, Notarial Witnessing and Administrative Law. He is passionate about the potential of law to shape and mold the circumstances of the Southey Attorneys clients by reviewing the past, considering the present and planning for the future.

“The multi-faceted nature of law enables Southey Attorneys to shape situations to protect our clients’ interests and enable them for future success.”

Robyn Pentz: Director

BL Hons, LLB, Attorney, Notary, Conveyancer
Robyn Believes That Conveyancing Efficiency Is Key To Building A Strong And Effective Property Market.
Robyn’s appreciation the structured elegance of law and her passion for partnering with clients to help shape exciting life milestones drives her attention to detail and passion for excellence. Robyn’s enthusiasm for efficient client-centric conveyancing has seen her leading the Southey Attorney conveyancing team to great success over the years.

“I get a great deal of satisfaction from working with clients as they take those big steps in life, whether it be drawing up an Antenuptial contract for an upcoming wedding or assisting a family to register their first home. It’s always exhilarating to be a part of our clients journey”

Izak Petrus Scholtz: Director

Qualification LLB, Attorney
Zak became a lawyer to help resolve problems contributing to societal stability, ensuring that the rule of law prevails.
His passion for client-centric labour law, litigation and contract law along with extensive experience in these fields as well as other areas of law has enabled him to be impactful in shaping clients’ legal success

“I’m passionate about creating contracts for clients that not only look after them in the current environment, but also provide for, and protect the client going into the future. At Southey Attorneys, every client is treated as an individual and it’s exciting to be able to add value to the client in their personal and legal matters.

Kushendren Pillay: Attorney

Qualification LLB (cum laude), Attorney, Notary, Conyeyancer
Kushen is a passionate 3rd party litigation and is working to obtain justice for people who have been wronged through no fault of their own.
With over 10 years of experience in 3rd party litigation both for the plaintiff and the defendant Kushen is most passionate about helping people who have been unfairly disadvantaged by an organ of the state. 3rd party litigation and in particular Road Accident Fund claims are a speciality and passion because the people Southey Attorneys can help in these situations have been robbed of their ability to earn a living through no fault of their own. The Southey Attorneys team works to ensure justice is served to these people.

“It is deeply satisfying to use our experience in this area of law to win cases for clients that completely changes their lives for the better.”

Develin Venter: Attorney

Qualification LLB, Attorney
Develin has always been fascinated with understanding the structures that hold our society together and in particular how the organs of state work and are held accountable.
It comes as no surprise then that he thoroughly enjoyed studying an LLB at the University of Pretoria and has since developed keen interests in several areas of law.

“I thoroughly enjoy working with Family Law because it can literally change people's lives for good or bad, dependent on the lawyer involved – that is a huge responsibility. Finally, an area of law I spend a lot of time in is something called PADJA which is the piece of legislation that keeps those in power, such as government officials, accountable. I’m so pleased to be working within a legal system that has legislation that empowers the public to hold those in power accountable for their actions.”

“Law is very personal, not just to me, but to every one of our clients. One of the reasons I like working at Southey Attorneys is because the team take the time to appreciate each other as individuals and celebrate each success.”

Tasneem Abdulla-Pillay: Attorney

Qualification LLB: Attorney
With a particular interest in RAF claims, Tasneem works tirelessly with plaintiffs to present RAF claims that are approved and in doing so her client's lives.
With over 8 years of experience, Tasneem is most passionate about helping people and particularly disadvantaged people as the Southey Attorneys team works to ensure justice for 3rd party plaintiffs. With a particular interest in RAF claims Tasneem works tirelessly with plaintiffs to present RAF claims that are approved and in so doing change her client’s lives.

“Innocent people who have been wronged through no fault of their own, need a law firm like Southey Attorneys to fight for them so that justice can be served and they can get the financial support they need to continue with their lives.”

Rose Southey

Qualifications: CGISA: Chartered Governance Professional
Rose's attention to detail and fastidious system-driven approach ensures Southey's provides clients with efficient service and that all legal practice council requirements are in place.
Rose’s passion for well-run system-led business management developed in her ten years as an auditor prior to joining Southey Attorneys facilitates excellent legal service for clients. Her work across business units at Southey’s results in the application of best practice business compliance. This attention to detail and fastidious system-driven approach ensures Southey’s provides clients with efficient service and that all legal practice council requirements are in place so that clients can rest assured that the work is of the highest compliance and legal standards.

“At Southey Attorneys, we treat people with respect and dignity.” Says Rose. “This company ethos has helped to build a business of accountability and support for each other which results in excellent service to our clients."

Helen Van der Vaart

38 Years Paralegal Experience
Helen is most passionate about being able to assist debtors to work through their debt situation enabling debt recovery for the Southey Attorneys clients.
Having worked in Banking Recoveries for 35 years, Helen’s wealth of experience enables her to have an excellent working relationship with the four major banks. Her unique approach to debtor support and rehabilitation is made possible through the Southey team’s values of creativity, integrity, significance and efficiency coupled with the firm’s warm, personal approach and commitment to excellence.

“I am most passionate about being able to assist debtors to work through their debt situation. The banks have a variety of tools available to debtors, which enables reasonable debt repayment terms. I enjoy rehabilitating debtors through the debt repayment process so that they are able to finish their transaction with the banks on a positive note.”

Vaughan Southey: Director

BL Hons, LLB, Attorney, Notary, Conveyancer
With experience as an attorney, notary and conveyancer at Southey Attorneys Incorporated in the capacity as a Director since 1985, Vaughan has worked in a wide range of law including Property Law, Commercial Law, Estate Planning, Notarial Witnessing and Administrative Law. He is passionate about the potential of law to shape and mold the circumstances of Southey Attorneys' clients by reviewing the past, considering the present and planning for the future.

“The multi-faceted nature of law enables Southey Attorneys to shape situations to protect our clients’ interests and enable them for future success.”
Vaughan is passionate about the power of law when applied strategically in business and Estate Planning.

Robyn Pentz: Director

BL Hons, LLB (Cum Laude), Attorney, Notary, Conveyancer
Robyn’s appreciation of the structured elegance of law and her passion for partnering with clients to help shape exciting life milestones, drives her attention to detail and passion for excellence. Robyn’s enthusiasm for efficient client-centric conveyancing has seen her leading the Southey Attorney conveyancing team to great success over the years.

“I get a great deal of satisfaction from working with clients as they take those big steps in life, whether it's drawing up an Antenuptial contract for an upcoming wedding or assisting a family to register their first home. It’s always exhilarating to be a part of our client's journey.”
Robyn believes that conveyancing efficiency is key to building a strong and effective property market.

Zak Scholtz: Director

LLB, Attorney
Zak's passion for client-centric labour law, litigation and contract law, along with extensive experience in these fields, has enabled him to be impactful in shaping clients’ legal successes.

“I’m passionate about creating contracts for clients that look after them in the current environment, and also provide for, and protect the client going into the future. At Southey Attorneys, every client is treated as an individual and it’s exciting to be able to add value to the client in their personal and legal matters.
Zak became a lawyer to help resolve problems contributing to societal stability, ensuring that the rule of law prevails.

Kushendren Pillay: Attorney

 LLB,  Attorney
Kushendren has over 10 years of experience in 3rd party litigation both for the plaintiff and the defendant. He is passionate about helping people who have been unfairly disadvantaged by an organ of the state. 3rd party litigation and in particular Road Accident Fund claims are a specialty of his because the people Southey Attorneys can help in these situations have been robbed of their ability to earn a living through no fault of their own. Kushendren works to ensure justice is served to these people.

“It is deeply satisfying to use our experience in this area of law to win cases for clients that completely change their lives for the better.”
Kushendren is a passionate 3rd party litigation and is working to obtain justice for people who have been wronged through no fault of their own.

Tasneem Abdulla-Pillay: Attorney

 LLB: Attorney
Tasneem has over 8 years of experience, and enjoys helping clients, specifically those disadvantaged by circumstances out of their control.  With a particular interest in RAF claims Tasneem works tirelessly with plaintiffs to present RAF claims that are approved, and in so doing changes her client’s lives.

“Innocent people who have been wronged through no fault of their own, need a law firm like Southey Attorneys to fight for them so that justice can be served, and they can get the financial support they need to continue with their lives.”
With a particular interest in RAF claims, Tasneem works tirelessly with plaintiffs to present RAF claims that are approved and in so doing changes her client's lives.

Rose Southey

CGISA: Chartered Governance Professional
Rose’s passion for well-run, system-led, business management developed in her ten years as an auditor prior to joining Southey Attorneys. This facilitates excellent legal service for clients. Her work across business units at Southey Attorneys results in the application of best practice business compliance. This attention to detail and fastidious system-driven approach, ensures Southey Attorneys provides clients with efficient service. Legal practice council requirements are strictly adhered to, ensuring compliance with the highest legal standards.

“At Southey Attorneys, we treat people with respect and dignity. This company ethos has helped to build a business of accountability and support for each other which results in excellent service to our clients."
Rose's attention to detail and fastidious system-driven approach ensures Southey Attorneys provides clients with efficient service and adherence to all legal practice requirements.

Helen Van der Vaart

38 Years Paralegal Experience
Helen has worked in Banking Recoveries for 35 years, and her wealth of experience enables her to have an excellent working relationship with the four major banks. Her unique approach to debtor support and rehabilitation has resulted in excellent debt recovery for our clients. 

“I am most passionate about being able to assist debtors to work through their financial situation. The banks have a variety of tools available to debtors, which enables reasonable debt repayment terms. I enjoy rehabilitating debtors through the debt repayment process so that they are able to finish their transaction with the banks on a positive note.”
Helen is most passionate about being able to assist debtors to work through their debt situation enabling debt recovery for the Southey Attorneys clients.
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