OUR FIRM
What sets us apart
Lister & Lister Attorneys has a proud 140-year history as a leading Pietermaritzburg-based law firm. We maintain long-standing client relationships built on trust, mutual respect and consistent delivery of results.
Our dedicated and dynamic team of litigation attorneys, conveyancers and notaries are leaders in their respective fields. As professionals, they are thoroughly conversant with developments in the law and apply this knowledge with integrity and sound judgment.
We offer lasting solutions to complex legal problems by pairing deep experience with a modern, responsive way of working. As a client, you are our priority and we are committed to the highest standard of legal assistance.
Practice areas
Comprehensive legal services
A single, integrated team providing litigation, advisory and transactional support across key practice areas.
Litigation
Dispute resolution & court work
A litigation team that can be called upon at short notice to handle large-scale and complex matters, including urgent applications and interdicts.
- Civil & commercial litigation
- Family Law
- Business rescue applications
- Personal injury & medical negligence
- Insolvency, liquidations & sequestrations
- Curatorships, land claims & tender appeals
- Harassment and MVA claims
Labour law
Employment strategy & disputes
Labour law services for employers, employees, trade unions and employer organisations, with a focus on prevention, compliance and strategic dispute management.
- Labour Court litigation
- CCMA & Bargaining Council disputes
- Disciplinary enquiries & workplace investigations
- Collective agreements, wage negotiations & organisational rights
- Unfair dismissal & unfair labour practice disputes
- Employment equity & workplace discrimination matters
Commercial & advisory
Corporate, commercial & trusts
Structuring, drafting and advisory work across a broad range of commercial and personal structures.
- Formation of companies, CCs & partnerships
- Drafting sale agreements, leases & business contracts
- Formation of personal, family & business trusts
- Advice on the Companies Act and regulatory changes
- Tax-related planning with trusted advisors
Conveyancing & property
Property transactions & notarial work
- Local and correspondent conveyancing
- Drafting leases & agreements of sale
- Sectional title schemes, subdivisions & consolidations
- Township registers & shareblock conversions
- Registration and cancellation of mortgage, surety & private bonds
- Zoning and rezoning of property
- Ante-nuptial contracts, notarial bonds & servitudes
Estates & planning
Deceased estates & succession
- Preparation and implementation of estate plans
- Drafting and reviewing wills
- Advice on trusts and estate structures
- Deceased estate administration & related property transactions
- Powers of attorney and related documentation
Our Team
Meet the attorneys and professionals behind Lister & Lister.
Attorneys
Athin Singh
Partner · Litigation · Commercial · Criminal
Jan Potgieter
Attorney • Conveyancing, Estates & Notarial
Gawie Venter
Attorney • Conveyancer • Notary
Anusha Ganas
Attorney • Litigation • Trusts • Labour
Luthfia Akoo
Attorney · Litigation
Management
Nerusha Dhari
Financial Manager
Narreta Ramdeen
HR & Office Manager • Collections
Need decisive legal support?
Share a brief outline of your matter and our team will revert to arrange a consultation. All enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.
Get in touch
Phone
Switchboard: (033) 345 4530
Litigation
narreta@listerandlister.co.za
Conveyancing
singhs@listerandlister.co.za
Address
20 Old Howick Road
Pietermaritzburg
3201
Pietermaritzburg
3201
Consultations are by appointment. Matters can be handled throughout South Africa using electronic platforms and our correspondent network.