1 The Avenue Law Chambers
Block B & C
Cnr Henrietta Road & Grant Avenue
Norwood, Gauteng

Meet Our Team

Charles Nelson Sweetnam

Designation: Director/Attorney

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Adriaan De Lange Bosman

Designation: Professional Assistant/Attorney

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Giulia Borella

Designation: Senior Associate/Attorney

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Vanessa Valente

Designation: Professional Assistant/Attorney

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Elizabeth Tabane and<br>Nyarai Chisuko

Designation: Receptionists

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