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Brink&Thomas Attorneys is registered with the Legal Practice Council and the Directors hold Fidelity Fund Certificates which under South African Law protects their clients from losses arising from professional misconduct or negligence.
Dr. R Brink holds an LLB degree, an LLM degree in Commercial Law, and a PhD in public law. He also holds a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution and a Certificate in Labour and Social Law. He completed his articles at Herold Gie Attorneys of Cape Town whereafter he joined their property law department as Conveyancer. Prior to establishing Brink&Thomas Attorneys he held the position of Director as Manager of the State Attorneys based in Pretoria.
Mr. J Thomas speaks fluent German and English and resided in Germany for ten years where he practised for his own account. He holds an LLB degree and an LLM degree both from Bremen University in the then Federal Republic of Germany. He also holds a certificate in Mediation Practice from MTP. He completed his articles at Mallinicks Attorneys of Cape Town and has held various Justice Department positions where he held the position of Director prior to joining the firm.
Ms. M Hemingway is an associate at Brink&Thomas and holds an HDE B.Proc (CumLaude) and a PgDipQLTT which qualifies her as both a South African Attorney and UK and EU Solicitor. She is based in the UK just outside London and as such we are able to manage complex matters for parties who wish to sue from the one jurisdiction into the other. This link also allows ease of management of a matter where the party based in South Africa can consult here and give instructions to be executed in the UK and vice-versa.
Our Ethos
Our ethos is one of professionalism, efficiency and most importantly integrity. We prize our client relationships and understand the centrality of legal/commercial and property transactions to a client’s financial and emotional well-being. We also believe in keeping the client fully informed of progress in his/her matter to ensure peace of mind. Please feel free to enquire as to more detailed and specific matters. We thank you for your interest!