ATTORNEYS | CONVEYANCERS | NOTARIES PUBLIC
YEARS OF PROVEN RESULTS
Established in 1922 by Theodore Woodhead, and through generations of top legal minds, Woodhead Bigby is today, a leading firm of Attorneys, Conveyancers and Notaries Public practising in La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The firm has built a solid reputation in the legal profession and provides a broad range of legal services to local and international clients, including corporates, organs of the state, and individuals.
The firm is proud of its reputation and capacity to provide its clients with practical and reliable legal advice and services for fair value, with the emphasis on outcomes-based solutions.
Core services include Litigation, Corporate and Commercial, Property, Estates and Trusts, and Employment law.
We are proudly B-BBEE Level 1.
Our Services
LITIGATION
Litigation deals with matters which involve disputes, claims and the recovery of debts, whether through the courts or by means of arbitration.
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL
This department deals with matters which involve the corporate and commercial aspects of business.
PROPERTY
The Property department deals with matters which involve Conveyancing and Notarial practice.
ESTATES & TRUSTS
Estates and Trusts deal with a variety of matters such as planning, wills, trust deeds and contracts
EMPLOYMENT LAW
The department participates in a wide range of employment related matters
Our Blogs
Legal Speak Made Easy – Title Deed
“Title Deed” A property’s “title deed” (more formally, “deed of transfer”) is the legal document that proves ownership of immovable property (land, house, sectional title unit etc). It’s issued by the local Deeds Office, and contains detailed information about the...
As 1 December Looms, Here’s What AARTO Means for Motorists and Employers
Please note that since the publication of this article, the national rollout of AARTO has again been postponed, this time to July 2026. “Forewarned is forearmed.” (Wise old proverb) Government keeps assuring us that the long-delayed AARTO (Administrative Adjudication...
Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now
“A family name holds the music of generations – it’s the first inheritance we receive.” (Attributed to Irish poet-philosopher John O’Donohue) The Constitutional Court has just confirmed (with some significant adjustments) last year’s High Court ruling that both...