Our Vision
We as Directors and staff 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 Incorporated is a firm of attorneys located in the Northern
Suburbs of Cape Town, with its principal place of business at Suite 1, 2 Reiger Road,
Stellenberg, Bellville, Western Cape Province.
Founded by Mr. Chris Bornman and Mr. Peter Hayward on 1 June 1971, we have
evolved into a leading legal practice serving a diverse clientele. The partnership was
converted into a company in 1998 and is currently managed by three shareholders
who also serve as directors.
We are a level 2 B-BBEE contributor.
Our professional team consists of seven attorneys and two candidate attorneys,
supported by a support staff of twenty-seven employees. We specialise in various
areas of law, striving to provide excellent professional services to our clients.
The practice is organised into distinct departments, each overseen by one or more
directors.
Close cooperation between departments ensure that we comprehensively address our client’s legal needs.
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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PORTLAND GROUP:
We have been pleased with the high standard of professional services provided by Bornman & Hayward. We recommend them for any and all legal matters.






