BORNMAN & HAYWARD ATTORNEYS
Attorneys, Notaries, Conveyancers And Mediators
Our Vision
We as directors and staff, as a team, pride ourselves in providing quality legal solutions with integrity and efficiency. We are committed to the values of loyalty to our clients and one another with sincerity, honesty and integrity.
Our Mission
Integrity. Efficiency. Solutions
PRACTICE AREAS
Conveyancing
- General notarial services including marriage contracts and trusts inter vivos
- Drafting deeds of sales and registration of property transfers
- Township registrations and property developments
Labour Law & Industrial Relations
- Employment related litigation
- CCMA and Bargaining Councils
- Contract of Employment
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Unfair Labour Practice
Litigation
- Liquidation, sequestration and rehabilitation
- Construction and building disputes
- Rentals and eviction disputes
- Banking and credit disputes
- Contractual disputes
- Insurance disputes
Commercial Law
- General commercial advice
- General drafting of Commercial Agreements
- Drafting and amending of Lease Agreements
- Company and Closed Corporations advice
Debt Collection
- Magistrates court debt collections throughout South Africa
- Appointment of tracing agents for missing debtors
- Bank repossessions and foreclosures
- Credit Agreement Repossessions
Estates
- Estate planning
- Drafting of wills
- Advice on all aspects of the law of succession
- Drafting and registration of testamentary trust
- Valuation of deceased estates and assets
WHO WE ARE
Bornman & Hayward Inc. is a firm of attorneys situated in Stellenberg, Bellville, and has developed into a leading law practice since its formation in June 1971. We specialize in specific areas of the law and endeavor to provide our clients with excellent professional services.
The practice comprises different departments which are directly controlled by one or more of the directors. Close cooperation between the departments ensures that all our client’s legal needs are met.
We render our services to inter alia commercial and financial institutions, local authorities, developers, civil contractors, insurance companies, and private individuals.
Directors
JANÉS MEYER
LLB 2012 (NWU), Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice 2022 (UNISA), PPRE (Professional Practitioner in Real Estate) 2022, MPRE (Master Practitioner in Real Estate) 2024
Admitted as Attorney 2015. Director since 2017.
JOHLENE FOURIE
B Com Law 1993, LLB 1995 (US), Dip. Tax 2001 (UCT), MPRE (Master Practitioner in Real Estate) 2019
Admitted as Attorney and Conveyancer 1997. Notary 1999. Director since 2005
AVON LOXTON
B Juris LLB, UWC, 1997
Admitted as Attorney 2000. Conveyancer 2005. Director since 2002
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We have been pleased with the high standard of professional services provided by Bornman & Hayward. We recommend them for any and all legal matters.