CN Sweetnam Attorneys make new law in litigation around claiming for personal injuries

Qualification:

• L.L.B. (U.N.I.S.A)

Years Of Experience: 

• 2019 – 2021 (Candidate Attorney)
• 2022 – Current (Associate Attorneys

Core competencies/expertise:

• Magistrate’s and High Court Litigation
• Personal Injury cases incl, MVA (Motor Vehicle Accidents), medical negligence & public liability
• Insurance claims – material damages
• Corporate Collections, incl. collections from S.O.E’s on Notice

Email: federica@cnslaw.co.za

Qualification:

• BA (University of the Witwatersrand)
• LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)
• Qualified Lawyers UK Transfer Test 2007 – BPP
• Professional education
• Diploma in Mediation, University of Cape Town

Core competencies/expertise:

• Creating and maintaining personal client base
• Drafting of inter alia the following: commercial contracts, High Court particulars of claim, settlement agreements, Pleadings, agency agreements, Antenuptial Contracts, Consumer Protection agreements
• High Court applications and pleadings Civil and family trial court preparation
• Briefing, consulting and attending with counsel at trial
• Handling matters relating to Medical Negligence, Third Party, Family law, General law, Insurance law and Litigation
• Involved in high profile negotiations, litigation matters which involves High Court attendance, settlement negotiations with senior counsel, opposing counsel and attorneys
• Legal Costs – drafting and opposing Party and party Bills of Costs and Attorney/Client Bills of Cost
• Admitted Mediator
• Research, case law and related for court
• Health Professions Council inquiries

Email:  vanessa@cnslaw.co.za

Qualification: LLB (RAU)

Years of Experience:

• 2006-2008 (Candidate Attorney)
• 2008 Admitted as an Attorney

Core competencies/expertise:

• Magistrate’s and High Court Litigation
• Personal Injury cases incl. MVA (Motor Vehicle Accidents) & medical negligence
• Deceased Estates, incl. drafting Wills and Liquidation & Distribution Accounts
• Matrimonial Law

Email: giulia@cnslaw.co.za

Qualification: BA LLB (Rhodes)

Years of Experience:

• 1991-1992 (Candidate Attorney)
• 1993 Admitted as an Attorney

Core competencies/expertise:

• Magistrate’s and High Court Litigation
• Personal Injury cases incl. MVA (Motor Vehicle Accidents) & medical negligence
• Criminal Law
• Civil Litigation
• Drafting Agreements
• Debt Collection

Email: nelson@cnslaw.co.za

Qualification: BA LLB (Rhodes)

Years of Experience: Worked in insurance and was admitted as an attorney in 1996

Core competencies/expertise:

• Magistrate’s and High Court Litigation
• Personal Injury cases incl. MVA (Motor Vehicle Accidents) & medical negligence
• Oversee all matters delegated to staff
• Negotiating settlements
• Matrimonial Law

Email: nelson@cnslaw.co.za