‘Building lasting relationships through knowledge, experience and trust since 1853’
Looking for legal services you can trust? McWilliams & Elliott offers professional and expert conveyancing, attorney and notarial services backed by a team of dedicated, compassionate and experienced attorneys.
McWilliams & Elliott, acknowledged as one of Port Elizabeth’s Top 50 Companies in 2016 by the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, is the oldest legal practice in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth, having been established on 30 June 1853 by William Martin Innes and William Caldwell Elliott. The firm’s name, as it is at present, was changed to McWilliams & Elliott in 1907.
McWilliams & Elliott is a dynamic, client-focused law firm providing legal assistance in most fields of law including legal services to businesses, organisations, financial institutions, government entities as well as individuals.
By integrating over 165 years of experience with progressive thinking, we are able to provide customised solutions fit for our clients’ unique legal and commercial needs to ensure that they receive the most favourable outcome in a case every time.
Purchasing a new property is an exciting chapter – be it a new home or business. Do not let the mounds of paperwork and legal documentation take away from the excitement of your new purchase.
Our property attorneys are equipped to provide legal advice and legal assistance with all matters relating to property law including the control and disposition over objects, land and property.
At McWilliams & Elliott we will be at your side every step of the conveyancing process to ensure that you understand what the ownership transfer procedure entails and that you have all the available information to make an informed decision.
With trained conveyancing attorneys at your disposal, we are able to advise clients on conveyancing and property matters including:
Our capable property law and conveyancing attorneys are able to provide efficient, and cost-effective solutions to your property requirements so that you can start the new exciting chapter in your life without having to jump through hoops. Give us a call to set up a meeting and get you settled into your new home.
McWilliams & Elliott are qualified to render services in the commercial law sphere to all nature of clients including Municipalities, Companies, Close Corporations, Trusts, Public Benefit Organisations, Small and Medium Business Enterprises, Partnerships and Sole Practitioners.
Whether you are a start-up or an established business, our team of capable commercial attorneys will work proactively to ensure that your business is completely compliant in areas related to business operation as well as engagement with shareholders and suppliers.
Our expert commercial law team can provide assistance in the following areas:
If it has to do with commercial law, our team of commercial law attorneys is ready and eagerly awaiting your call to discuss your corporate governance needs.
With extensive experience in debt recovery, our team of attorneys are able to provide cost-effective and successful debt recovery services to clients all across South Africa.
Our team makes use of the help of dedicated information technology and sophisticated proven resources to aid in the handling of debt recovery matters to ensure the most favourable outcome for our clients.
Our capable attorneys are able to provide assistance in areas relating to:
Contact McWilliams & Elliott for all your debt recovery needs.
Family law is a vast field encompassing an array of personal matters including divorce, custody of minors and antenuptial contracts among others. Our team of family law experts will handle your personal matters in the most delicate and fairest way possible ensuring a reasonable and desirable outcome for all parties involved.
McWilliams & Elliott are able to provide extensive assistance in all aspects of family law by providing expert personal assistance and legal support in areas relating to:
Our expert attorneys are skilled to deal with matters of family law in the most sensitive manner possible while ensuring a favourable outcome for all parties involved.
The Labour Law team at McWilliams & Elliott offer an extensive range of services relating to Labour Law matters.
From the drafting of employment contracts, and employment equity policies to the handling of Labour Court litigation proceedings, among other services, our team of Labour Law attorneys are qualified to provide expert assistance with most Labour Law matters.
Headed by our director, Imraan Petersen, we are able to provide assistance with Labour Law matters including:
With an excellent reputation for Labour Law services, you can trust in our team of capable Labour Law attorneys to handle your Labour Law matters with ease and efficiency, be it in the form of drafting policy or representation at the CCMA.
The McWilliams & Elliott litigation team specialises in matters of civil litigation placing our litigation attorneys in the position to represent clients in a wide variety of matters including contractual disputes, insurance and banking litigation as well as insolvencies.
Representing a number of corporate and individual clients over the years places our litigation team in the perfect position to provide trustworthy advice and assistance with matters pertaining to civil litigation.
Our litigation attorneys can assist in the following spheres:
For assistance with any matters relating to civil litigation, give our team of experienced civil litigation attorneys a call to set up a meeting to advise you in any form of civil litigation cases you find yourself in.
Thinking of immigrating to South Africa?
McWilliams & Elliott has a qualified team of immigration attorneys at our disposal to assist with everything from visa applications to more complex cases involving unlawful arrest and detention matters.
Under the careful guidance of Imraan Petersen and years of experience in immigration and refugee law, we are able to prevent unnecessary setbacks or mistakes with document submissions to ensure that the application process is as smooth as possible.
We are able to deal with legal matters relating to immigration, nationality and refugee law in the following instances:
Give the McWilliams & Elliott immigration and refugee legal team a call for any matters relating to the above.
McWilliams & Elliott are able to assist in claims relating to the Road Accident Fund, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
If you have been injured as a result of a third party’s negligence you can approach us to determine whether you are legally entitled to a personal injury claim.
Personal injury claims our attorneys can assist with include:
Claims against the Road Accident Fund aim to compensate persons who have suffered from a personal injury or dependents of persons who have passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
At McWilliams & Elliott, we are able to provide advice and assistance to clients needing to claim from the Road Accident Fund to be compensated for personal injury or losses experienced in a motor vehicle accident.
Our team of skilled litigation attorneys can assist you with matters against the Road Accident Fund including:
We are also able to provide legal advice for cases involving matters of medical malpractice or medical negligence.
With our assistance, our professional litigation attorneys are able to assist with any and all aspects of claims against the Road Accident Fund as well as matters of personal injury and medical negligence claims.
The drafting of a Will is a very important legal process guaranteeing that your assets and property are properly divided in accordance with your wishes after you pass away. It is important to get an attorney to assist you in the process to ensure that your Will complies with all the legalities.
McWilliams & Elliott attorneys, under the guidance of Garth Lotz, are able to provide specialised legal services in the administration of deceased estates, including the following areas of expertise:
Ensure that your estate is handled in the most efficient way possible with the professional guidance of our capable attorneys. We will make sure that your estate is processed exactly as you intended it to be and that your loved ones receive their dues.
