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Specialising in Family Law | Environmental Law | Litigation



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Attorney's Profile

Simelweyinkosi (Sime) Mlapisane

Sime graduated with an LLB degree attaining 20 distinctions in total. She was then admitted as an attorney and started her own boutique law practice.

Sime’s areas of speciality are: Family Law, Environmental Law and Litigation. She has a right of appearance at all the South African High Courts and has appeared in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Middleburg. In 2023 Sime completed her Masters degree in Environmental Law at the University of the Witwatersrand. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Philosophy at the same institution.

Sime offers vocational training to LLB students and recent graduates and also mentors attorneys who have been recently admitted to the legal profession. She was appointed as one of the editors of the Wits Inkundla Law Journal in 2023. Sime is a member of the Environmental Law Association of South Africa (ELA), has also been a guest lecturer Wits University. She also took part in a water research project of the Water Research Commission and Wits University led by Professor Tracy-Lynn Field.

Sime is fluent in German and speaks intermediary French. This places our firm in a position to cater for the needs of diverse clients.

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Practice Areas

FAMILY LAW

Family law is a legal practice area that focuses on issues involving family relationships, such as adoption, divorce, and child custody, among others.

Attorneys practising family law can represent clients in family court proceedings or in related negotiations and can also draft important legal documents such as court petitions or property agreements.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Section 24 of the Constitution sets out the right to an environment that is not harmful to health or well being. Environmental law refers to the protection of our natural resources and the regulation of businesses that impact them. This includes resources considered valuable to humans, endangered species and other facets of the natural world We assist with the interpretation of environmental legislation and regulations. We also provide advice on risk, compliance and remediation matters.

LITIGATION

Our firm is dedicated to the protection and enforcement of our clients’ rights in civil court proceedings. We are skilled in the preparation of legal documents. We have a deep understanding of the requirements and procedures of the different courts and have produced positive results.

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Address

Mlapisane Attorneys
210 Amarand Avenue
Menlyn Maine,
Pretoria

Tel: +27 12 141 1682
Cell: +27 61 689 6992

Email: info@mlapisaneattorneys.co.za

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