Schoeman Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public (Schoeman Attorneys) is a boutique city based law firm. We are a general practice law firm and offer a wide range of specialist legal services, such as commercial (business) law, B-B BEE advice and planning, mining law, civil litigation, contract drafting (including antenuptial contracts), conveyancing and notarial practice, wills and estate planning.
At Schoeman Attorneys we have a clear set of values which underpins every aspect of our work whilst our mission statement clearly demonstrates what clients can expect from us in every interaction with every member of our staff.
Our client base, which ranges from individuals, SME’s, national and international corporates to community upliftment is varied and long-standing because we are committed to offering the same individual and dedicated services to all our clients and providing regular feedback. We pride ourselves in tailoring each and every legal solution to the client’s specific needs in a welcoming environment.
The stunning view from our boardroom encourages expansive and creative thinking while our staff are always on hand to cater to your needs, whether it be your special brand of coffee or going that extra mile to ensure that you experience our attentive and professional service.
To keep you fully informed of the financial implications and to ensure transparency, all rates are discussed up front and our billing is itemised. Our rates are based on the guidelines set by the cape law society for non- litigious matters. From time to time we also offer value-added services to their existing clients, such as distributing a monthly newsletter and reminders to update their wills and trust deeds at competitive rates.
The owner and founder of Schoeman Attorneys is Ms Nicolene Schoeman. She is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, as well as being a Conveyancer and Notary Public. She is also a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-B BEE) consultant.
She obtained her LLB degree cum laude and successfully completed her LLM degree (dissertation) in commercial law and B-B BEE at the University of the Free State. She is presently registered for a postgraduate diploma in financial planning (CFP – certified financial planning) at the University of Stellenbosch.
Her academic achievements have seen her awarded various prestigious awards. Amongst others they include:
- The Hofmeyr Herbstein Gihwala Inc. prize
- The Gildenhuys van der Merwe prize
- The Bobbert Medal (obtaining her LLB degree cum laude)
An abstract of her LLM dissertation was also published in the Journal for Estate Planning in 2006.
She lectured at the University of the Free State for two years and currently presents seminars and workshops on a wide range of relevant legal topics for institutions such as the Business Women’s Association of South Africa (BWA), Old Mutual Private Wealth, the Mining In-House council and Wheat Trust for women.
She is a finalist in the Professional Category – Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa’s (BWASA) Regional Business Achievers’ Awards (RBAA), Western Cape 2012 (winner will be announced on 25 May 2012).
Professional and other affiliations:
- Member of the Cape Law Society (member number: 13546).
- Member of he National Association of BEE Consultants (NABC).
- Member of the BWA.
- Member of Xtraordinary Women (member number: XWCT008).
- Member of the Cape Chamber of Commerce (member number: 9861).
We also regularly write for:
We are also on listed on a number of other websites such as facebook and linkedin so visit us and stay abreast with the latest changes in the law.
Community involvement:
- Trustee of the Wheat Trust for women
- Seawind and Vrygrond aftercare project
Clients are therefore guaranteed sophisticated, hassle -free legal services where they can rest assured that all their legal needs are tailor–made with the utmost care and professionalism.