Correspondent Attorneys in Pretoria & Johannesburg
Pretoria | Soshanguve | Johannesburg | Randburg | Roodepoort | Krugersdorp | Kagiso
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Our offices are strategically located to enable us to act as your correspondent attorneys in Pretoria, Soshanguve, Johannesburg, Randburg, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp and Kagiso. Our team specialise in handling various cases across various jurisdictions across various fields of the law. We execute instructions in a timeous and effective manner as Correspondent Attorneys.
Our primary services includes issuing, serving and filing. Our secondary services includes urgent instructions, drafting, drawing Court files and Court attendances for hearings and much more. We furnish our client’s with regular updates we can liaise with the different Sheriff’s offices and Court staff as required.
Jurisdictions – Correspondent Attorneys
PRETORIA
Pretoria Magistrates' Court
Details for Pretoria Magistrates' Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TSHWANE CENTRAL HELD AT PRETORIA / IN THE REGIONAL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF GAUTENG, HELD AT PRETORIA
Address:
316 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001
Contact number:
((012) 319 4000
Pretoria North Magistrates' Court
Details for Pretoria North Magistrates Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF GAUTENG HELD AT PRETORIA NORTH / IN THE REGIONAL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF GAUTENG HELD AT PRETORIA NORTH
Address:
336 Emily Hobhouse Avenue, Pretoria Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0116
Contact number:
(012) 521 1000
Pretoria High Court
Details for Pretoria High Court:
Citation:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA
Address:
Paul Kruger & Madiba Street, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002
Contact number:
(012) 315 7711
Master of the High Court PTA
Details for the Master of the High Court PTA:
Address:
SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria, 0001
Contact number:
(012) 339 3333
Family Advocate Pretoria
Details for the Family Advocate PTA:
Address:
248 Thabo Sehume St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002
Contact number:
(012) 323 0760
Soshanguve Magistrates' Court
Details for Soshanguve Magistrates' Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TSWANE-NORTH HELD AT SOSHANGUVE
Address:
Commissioner Street, Soshanguve F, Soshanguve, 0152
Contact number:
(012) 730 1000
JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg Magistrates' Court
Details for Johannesburg Magistrates' Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL HELD AT JOHANNESBURG
Address:
26 Fox Street, Ferreiras Dorp, Johannesburg, 2001
Contact number:
(011) 491 5000
Johannesburg High Court
Details for Johannesburg High Court:
Citation:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG
Address:
Cnr. Pritchard & Kruis Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Contact number:
(010) 494 8402
Labour Court Johannesburg
Details for Labour Court Johannesburg:
Citation:
IN THE LABOUR COURT OF JOHANNESBURG HELD AT JOHANNESBURG
Address:
86 Juta Street, Arbour Square Building, Braamfontein Johannesburg, 2001
Contact number:
(010) 494 9236
Master of the High Court JHB
Details for the Master of the High Court JHB:
Address:
Cnr. Pritchard & Kruis Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Contact number:
(010) 494 8402
Family Advocate Johannesburg
Details for the Family Advocate JHB:
Address:
94 Pritchard Street, 13th Floor, Schreiner Chambers, Johannesburg, 2000
Contact number:
(010) 023 5701
Randburg Magistrates' Court
Details for Randburg Magistrates' Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT OF RANDBURG HELD AT RANDBURG
Address:
18 Shepherd Avenue, Kensington B, Randburg, 2125
Contact number:
(011) 998 5300
Roodepoort Magistrates' Court
Details for Roodepoort Magistrates' Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF JOHANNESBURG WEST HELD AT ROODEPOORT / IN THE REGIONAL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF GAUTENG HELD AT ROODEPOORT
Address:
54 Meyer Street, Roodepoort, 1724
Contact number:
(011) 766 1004
KRUGERSDORP & KAGISO
Krugersdorp Magistrates' Court
Details for Krugersdorp Magistrates' Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MOGALE CITY HELD AT KRUGERSDORP
Address:
Cnr. Biccard Street & Commissioner Street, Krugersdorp, 1739
Contact number:
(011) 660 3711
Kagiso Magistrates' Court
Details for Kagiso Magistrates' Court:
Citation:
IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MOGALE CITY HELD AT KAGISO / IN THE REGIONAL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF GAUTENG HELD AT KAGISO
Address:
Cnr. Utlhanong Drive & Kagiso Avenue, Kagiso, Krugersdorp, 1754
Contact number:
(011) 696 0000
Why appoint us as your Correspondent Attorneys?
Party-and-Party tariffs
We charge on a Party-and-Party scale fee of tariffs.
Efficiency
You and your client will benefit from our quick turnaround time with quick feedback.
Electronic instructions
We can accept instructions via e-mail that will increase our turnaround time.
Correspondent services we offer
Urgent instructions
Attending to urgent and same day instructions with timeous feedback.
Issue, serve & file
Issuing of new process, serving and timeous filing at Court.
Drawing Court files
Drawing of Court files as required by your instruction.
Drafting of documents
Drafting of pleadings, notices and process as required.
Apply for hearing dates
Apply for hearing dates and setting down a matter for hearing on your behalf.
Apply for default judgments
Attending to Court appearances for default judgments on behalf of instructing attorneys.
Index and paginate
Attending to index, paginate and setting down a matter for hearing on your behalf.
Attending to Court appearances
Attending to Court appearances and hearing dates on behalf of instructing attorneys.
Noting judgments and more
Attending to note judgments on behalf of instructing attorneys and more.
Instruct us as your Correspondent Attorneys
Frequently asked questions
What is a correspondent attorney?
A correspondent attorney acts as a legal representative on behalf of an instructing attorney who is located outside the jurisdiction of a specific court. A correspondent attorney should be located within a radius of 25 kilometres from the Court House.
When should a correspondent attorney be appointed?
A correspondent attorney should be appointed if the address of the attorney is more than 25 kilometres from the Courthouse. This is in accordance with Rule 5(3)(a)(i) and Rule 55(1)(e)(i) of the Magistrates’ Court Rules (GNR 6752 in G. 53572 effective from 28 November 2025) and Rule 6(5)(b)(i) and Rule 17(3)(a) of the Uniform Rules of Court (GNR 3397 in G. 48571 effective from 19 June 2023).
What does a correspondent attorney do?
Correspondent attorneys play a crucial role in the legal process by streamlining service and filing. They handle all necessary paperwork, from issuing a summons and notice of motion. They are familiar with the regulations and practices by a specific court in which jurisdiction they are. Correspondent attorneys ensure that your legal documents are issued, served and filed at court in a timely manner.
What is a magisterial district?
South Africa is subdivided into different provinces and each province is further subdivided into magisterial districts, the area of jurisdiction of a district court. South African Courts have a three-tier structure namely: district, regional and high court.
Why is it necessary to appoint a correspondent attorney?
If a client needs to issue summons or an application and the address of the instructing attorney is not within 25 kilometers from the court where the summons or application needs to be issued, the attorney need to appoint a correspondent attorney to carry out the instructions of an instructing attorney.
What is Party-and-party costs?
Party and party costs are limited by specific tariffs set by the Rules Board for Courts of Law. These tariffs are designed to keep recoverable costs within reasonable limits. As a result, the winning party often doesn’t recover all of their actual legal costs.
Can you recover all your legal costs from an unsuccessful party?
No, you can only claim the reasonable legal costs on a party and party during taxation which the taxing master allows. The costs that can be recovered from an unsuccessful party is based on a party and party scale which is limited by specific tariffs set by the Rules board of Courts of Law.
What is a taxing master in South Africa?
A taxing master is a judicial officer of the court that is competent to tax a bill of costs for litigious work that was performed by an attorney.
What are the duties of a correspondent attorney?
They should handle a matter with the same level of care, skill, professionalism and urgency as the instructing attorney would.
The correspondent attorney strictly works on the instructions of an instructing attorney.
Who pays a correspondent attorney?
The instructing attorney is responsible for the fees and expenses incurred by the correspondent attorney. This includes reimbursing the correspondent attorney and, if necessary, collecting payment from the client.
Disclaimer
Please contact us if you would like to appoint Smith Inc. act as your correspondent attorneys in Pretoria, Soshanguve, Johannesburg, Randburg, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp and Kagiso. Our fees are based on the relevant Party-and-Party scale fees. We do not act as a postbox for any instructions, nor can our address be used without instructing our firm. Please contact us for our complete terms and conditions. Once your instruction has been received, we will confirm receipt of your instruction. Once we receive your valued instruction, we will confirm receipt to execute your instruction. While we strive to provide accurate and up to date information, we cannot guarantee its completeness or correctness. It’s crucial to verify any information directly with the relevant court or sheriff.
