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!
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
BEYOND CLIENT INSTRUCTIONS: THE ETHICS THAT GUIDES THE LEGAL PRACTITIONER
In the realm of South African legal practice, attorneys are bound not only by the instructions of their clients, but also by the ethical obligations imposed by the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and the rules of the Legal Practice Council.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX CONTINUES TO BATTLE WITH TRADE MARK PROTECTION
Megan Markle has faced several trade mark struggles related to her lifestyle brand ventures. These issues primarily revolve around securing and maintaining unique and coined trade marks for her brands.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
BRIDGING THE GAP: A BALANCING ACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT TO HOUSING AND A CREDITORS RIGHT TO ENFORCE IN TERMS OF RULE 46A
Our Constitution is shaped by the socio-economic issues that challenge South Africa. Among these issues, the right to adequate housing as enshrined in s 26 of the Constitution must be weighed against a creditor’s right to enforce a judgment relating to the debtor’s property.