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
Legal Speak Made Easy “Objective” v “Subjective” You’ll come across these terms most often in civil claims, employment disputes, criminal cases, contracts (including property sale agreements) and constitutional matters. But what do they mean? When our law requires an...
Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated
Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated “A body corporate’s lot is not an easy one.” (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) One of a body corporate’s core functions is to collect current and outstanding levies. When a section owner becomes...
Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees
Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment arrangements. What is a fixed term contract? A fixed term contract is a...