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She also holds High Court appearance rights and practised for more than two decades as a director and partner. Ellen completed aspirant-judge training and served as an acting judge of the Free State High Court in 2017, followed by advanced judicial training. Her practice focuses on conveyancing and property transactions, supported by extensive experience, technical knowledge and an understanding of legal risk.

Christo has practised as a professional assistant, director and consultant at firms across the Free State. He served as an Acting Additional Magistrate from 2017 to 2019 and joined DW Attorneys in 2020. His practice focuses on civil litigation and property-related matters. His extensive courtroom and commercial experience enables him to provide practical, strategic guidance in complex disputes.

This continuity has given her a strong understanding of the firm's clients, systems and commitment to personal service. Juanita specialises in family law, including divorce proceedings, maintenance disputes, domestic violence matters and related High Court and Magistrates' Court applications. She also has a focused practice in debt review applications, assisting clients with restructuring and protecting themselves against creditor action. Juanita contributes to the firm's legal commentary and provides clear, practical advice. Her approach is detail-oriented, compassionate and firmly grounded in achieving effective outcomes for clients.

He was subsequently admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and holds High Court appearance rights. Seeiso's practice focuses on criminal litigation, including bail applications, trials and related proceedings in the District, Regional and High Courts. His cross-border qualifications and courtroom experience enable him to manage serious and complex criminal matters with confidence. He provides focused representation grounded in careful preparation, procedural knowledge and decisive advocacy.

Before admission, Este spent more than ten years working in a legal practice and completed her articles at Maree Gouws Attorneys in Welkom. She joined DW Attorneys in 2021. Her practice focuses primarily on employment law, including CCMA and bargaining council disputes, Labour Court litigation, employment contracts, workplace policies, disciplinary hearings and regulatory compliance.

She obtained her LLM in Labour Law from the University of the Free State in 2025, with postgraduate research on the legal implications of affirmative action. Palesa gained litigation experience at the UFS Law Clinic, managing family-law matters, evictions, contractual disputes and debt recovery. She later represented clients in criminal proceedings for Legal Aid South Africa. Her background in litigation, legal education and national and international moot-court coaching strengthens her research, drafting and advocacy skills across employment and general litigation matters.

Al-Mari has experience in civil and commercial claims, debt recovery, contractual disputes, family law, maintenance, protection orders and labour matters. Her practice centres on managing civil disputes from initial assessment and pleadings through to hearing and enforcement. She combines preparation, practical judgment and attention to detail with communication throughout the litigation process.