Experienced law firm.Modern approach.Human connection.
We listen first, explain the law in plain language and build a practical strategy for every client.
Marais Attorneys · Malelane · Nelspruit
- Faith
- Respect
- Honesty
- Integrity
A family firm the Lowveld knows.
Marais Attorneys is a family-run South African law firm with around 30 years of local practice and community relationships in the Lowveld.
We take time to understand the person behind the problem, choose the appropriate route and stay committed until the matter is resolved. Personal attention, honesty, integrity and perseverance are how we work, not what we promise.
Where it began(1996)
Two young law graduates met at the Law Society’s practice school. At the start of South Africa’s new democracy they opened Mzobe & Marais, a multiracial firm from its first day.
Today
A husband-and-wife partnership rooted in the Lowveld. The name has changed. The conviction hasn’t.
Ways we can help
Whatever brings you to us, you should feel heard, understand your options and know the next step.
Select an area to see how we can help.
Wills and estates
Planning ahead, and guiding families through an estate after a loss.
A clear, valid will makes things easier for the people you leave behind. When someone has passed away, we help the family and executor understand what needs to happen and take care of the process with patience and respect.
We can help with
- Drafting and updating wills
- Winding up deceased estates
- Guidance for executors and heirs
- Questions about inheritance and estate disputes
Divorce and family matters
Calm, practical guidance through some of life’s hardest changes.
Family matters are personal. We take time to understand your situation, explain your options honestly and, where possible, look for a way forward that protects your children and limits conflict.
We can help with
- Divorce, whether agreed or contested
- Maintenance for children or a spouse
- Care, contact and parenting plans
- Settlement agreements
Motor vehicle accidents
Help with injury and damage claims after a road accident.
After an accident, it can be hard to know what you are entitled to and where to start. We explain the claims process in plain language and handle it with you, step by step. Claims have time limits, so it is worth getting advice early.
We can help with
- Claims for injuries from a road accident
- Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims
- Claims for damage to your vehicle
- Claims on behalf of a family member
Criminal and civil litigation
Representation in court, or advice when a matter may end up there.
Whether you are facing a criminal charge or a civil dispute, we give you an honest view of where you stand and the routes available. Where it makes sense, we look to resolve matters before they reach court.
We can help with
- Arrests, bail applications and criminal trials
- Contract and debt disputes
- Claims for damages
- Letters of demand and settlement negotiations
Labour and social media disputes
Workplace disputes and harm caused by online posts.
We help employees and employers understand their rights and obligations, and resolve workplace disputes fairly. We also advise when something posted online has caused real harm to a person or business.
We can help with
- Unfair dismissal and disciplinary hearings
- CCMA referrals and labour disputes
- Employment contracts and workplace policies
- Defamatory or harmful social media posts
We also act as reliable local correspondents for attorneys and firms outside the Lowveld. Contact us about correspondent work
Clear guidance, wherever the conversation starts.
Start online and continue in person where it makes sense. You choose what is most comfortable, and we keep you informed at every step.
Step 1: Tell us what is happening
Share a short outline online, by phone or in person. You don’t need the legal terms, just your situation in your own words.
Step 2: Understand your options
We listen first, then explain where you stand and the routes available, in plain language and with an honest view of the risks.
Step 3: Agree on the next step
Once we have confirmed we can assist, we agree a practical way forward together, so you always know what happens next.
Online
Begin from wherever you are, and meet by video when that suits the matter.
In person
Meet us at our Malelane or Nelspruit office when a face-to-face conversation is better.
Sending an enquiry does not make us your attorneys. We first confirm that we are able to assist.
Rooted in the Lowveld. Serving Mpumalanga and Gauteng.
Our offices in Malelane and Nelspruit keep us close to the Lowveld communities we have served for around 30 years. We assist clients across Mpumalanga and in Gauteng, online and in person where appropriate.
- Mpumalanga
- Offices in Malelane and Nelspruit (Mbombela), serving clients across the province.
- Gauteng
- Service region, with consultations online or in person where appropriate.
Start a conversation
Tell us a little about what is happening. We will read it carefully and get back to you to talk through your options and the next step.
- There is no obligation. A first conversation is about understanding your situation.
- Sending an enquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship. We first confirm that we are able to assist.
- Please do not include highly sensitive details, documents or urgent deadlines in this form. If your matter is urgent, please call us on 013 010 0225.
Prefer to contact us directly?
- Phone
- 013 010 0225
- info@maraisatt.co.za
- Malelane office
- Office No. 4, 6 Air Street, Malelane
- Nelspruit office
- 26 Republic Crescent, Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Thank you. Your enquiry is with us.
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