Who we are

Established in 1896 as a result of a merger between the two practices of MacRobert, de Villiers and Hitge, and Lunnon and Tindall, we have, since our humble beginnings, grown to be one of the most respected law firms in South Africa.

In addition we also afford recent graduates the chance to complete their compulsory article years with us. Our major local and international clients include automotive corporations, banks and other financial institutions, as well as commercial, industrial and mining corporations.

MacRobert manages law concerns in the following fields: medicine, property, pharmaceuticals industrial engineering, oil, food and beverage, clothing manufacturing and the steel and iron industry.


We are a multi-city law firm with offices in Pretoria (head office), Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg; and are therefore in a position to provide legal services throughout the country.

BBBEE status:
We are a Majority Black Owned, Level 1 Contributor on the Revised Codes


Careers

Candidate Attorneys - Applications for articles starting in 2025 are currently closed!

Although academic results will get us interested, this is not all that we are looking for. We are looking for the EISH factor: energetic, intelligent and self-motivated individuals who are hardworking.

If you think you have the EISH factor, please read on!

Apply here

Insights & Knowledge

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER

The use of social media is increasing exponentially, and its use by medical practitioners is no exception

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

A CRITICAL DISCUSSION OF M.M v T.M WITH REFERENCE TO RULE 43 APPLICATIONS

The case of M.M v T.M (2023/012335) [2024] ZAGPHC 835, which deals with the complexities of maintenance pendente lite and financial disclosures, raises significant issues concerning Rule 43 applications.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF THE TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT, 28 of 2011

Section 163(1) of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011 (the Act), provides as follows: