Criminal Litigation
Hamilton’s are at the forefront of criminal defence and investigations.
Hamilton’s has a formidable reputation in cross-examination and the firm has successfully dealt with high profile matters in Johannesburg and throughout the Republic of South Africa.
Hamilton’s has established an ethos that they will investigate every aspect of the State’s case and enlists the services of a group of experts, specializing in the fields of cellular technology, forensic auditing, drug forensic analysis, ballistics, fingerprints, Pathology and enlist the services of private investigators to efficiently achieve a successfully outcome.
Bail
In the event that you find yourself being arrested and detained in a police holding cell for the alleged commission of an offense, Hamilton’s has attorney’s on stand-by 24/7, who will attend to the police station to ensure that your rights are protected and expedite your release from custody.
Appeals & Reviews
In the event that you find yourself being arrested and detained in a police holding cell, for the alleged commission of an office, Hamilton’s has attorneys on stand-by 24/7, who will attend to the police station to ensure that your rights are protected and expedite your release from custody.
Complainant's Assistance
In recent years, there has been marked increase in the firm’s representation of victims of a crime. If you or your loved ones have been victims of crime, Hamilton’s will assist in the criminal investigation by instructing private investigators and forensic auditors if needs be, the compilation of the evidence and assisting the National Director of Public Prosecutions with bringing the perpetrators of the crime to book.
Civil Litigation
Hamilton’s Attorneys’ attends to both applications and trials in the District courts, the Regional Courts and the High Courts throughout South Africa. Our professional compliment of attorneys and experts work closely with the firms’ private and corporate clients to appraise the matter and to adopt a strategy for the successful resolution of a claim.
Family Law
Divorce
Hamilton’s Attorneys attends to uncontested and contested Divorce in both the Regional and High Courts throughout South Africa.
The firm prides itself on trying to reach an amicable settlement, to define arrangements regarding custody and access of the parents to the children and the patrimonial consequences flowing from the dissolution of a marriage.
When an amicable settlement cannot be achieved Hamilton’s will commence with Divorce proceedings on an opposed basis.
Interim Maintenance Applications
A contested divorce can take a considerable period of time to be finalised, more especially in those unfortunate instances when the custody of minor children is hotly contested.
Pending the finalisation of the Divorce Proceedings a party may seek an interim maintenance order seeking a contribution towards the monthly living expenses, maintenance requirements of the children and the legal costs associated with the divorce.
Custody
In instances where divorce proceedings cannot reach an amicable solution for the custody of the children, a child psychologist or alternatively, social workers can be appointed to assist the offices of the Family Advocate with making suitable recommendations surrounding the minor children.