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, October 9, 2024

YOU HAVE BEEN SERVED, WHAT NOW?

Attorneys often have to remind each other that although this conflict-ridden, litigious environment is our norm, the day a layperson is served with a legal document is often the most stressful day of their lives.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND’S UNDERTAKING TO COVER FUTURE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL EXPENSES

The Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 (hereinafter “the Act”) was promulgated to protect and promote the socio-economic rights of victims of motor vehicle accidents (see Mbele v RAF 2017 (2) SA 34 (SCA). The undertaking contained in a section 17(4)(a) certificate is one of the methods used to achieve the purposes of the Act.

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN RESOLVING COMMERCIAL DISPUTES IN SOUTH AFRICA: EXPLORING THE NPA'S NEW INITIATIVE - CORPORATE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

In the dynamic landscape of commerce and business in South Africa, resolving disputes efficiently and effectively is crucial for maintaining business relationships and fostering economic growth.