This field of law defines the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved in families and domestic relationships under a wide spectrum of conditions and scenarios such as marriage and divorce, child custody and adoption and so on. It comprises several acts such as the Matrimonial Property Act, 1984, the Marriages Act, 1961, the Divorce Act, 1979, Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 and the Civil Union Act, 2006.

Badenhorst L (Leana)

Leana Badenhorst

LLB

LPC Number: 31948
Admission: 8/8/2007

Leana Badenhorst is an experienced advocate with a strong background in dispute resolution, insolvency law and commercial litigation. She holds an LLB and has been a member of the Pretoria Bar since 2003, returning to active membership in 2007.

Before joining the Bar, she completed her candidate attorney training at Rob Megaw Attorneys in Pretoria. Over the course of her career, she has been involved in a number of significant matters before the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal, including landmark decisions relating to parole rights, conveyancing disputes and insolvency law.

Leana has extensive experience in arbitration and mediation and currently serves as a Mediator, Arbitrator and Acting Judge. She is also a panel member of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa, where she acts as both Arbitrator and Mediator.

She is recognised for her analytical approach, practical legal insight and strong dispute resolution skills across a range of commercial and family law matters.

Professional Roles

  • Mediator
  • Arbitrator
  • Acting Judge
  • Panel Member of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa

Practice Areas

  • Arbitration and Mediation Law
  • Banking Law
  • Family Law
  • Insolvency and Business Rescue Law

Fourie M (Michaéla)

Michaéla Fourie

BCom Law - University of the Free State
LLB - Stadio Higher Education

LPC Number: 130489
Admission: 16/03/2026

Michaéla Fourie is an advocate with a strong foundation in both legal and commercial environments. She holds a BCom Law degree from the University of the Free State and an LLB from Stadio Higher Education. Her academic background is supported by practical experience across both corporate and legal sectors.

Before joining the Bar, Michaéla gained valuable experience in the corporate environment, where she worked for approximately two years in marketing, product development and project management. She later transitioned into the legal field, focusing on estate and trust planning as well as administration at Dreyer and Dreyer Attorneys for approximately one and a half years.

Michaéla brings a structured and commercially aware approach to her legal work, with a focus on delivering clear, practical solutions and maintaining a high standard of professional service.

Practice Areas

  • Arbitration and Mediation Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • Labour, Employment, Industrial Relations and Health & Safety Law
  • Personal Injury and Medical Negligence

Fourie HR (Helen), SC

Helen Fourie, SC

BLC (UP)
LLB (UP)

LPC Number: 11757
Admission: 3/6/1995

Helen Fourie SC is a senior advocate with extensive experience in legal practice and dispute resolution. She holds a BLC and LLB from the University of Pretoria and was admitted in 1995. She completed her articles at Solomon Nicolson Rein & Verster and has been a member of the Bar since July 1995. She was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2018.

Helen has served in various senior roles, including Acting Judge, and has been actively involved in arbitration and regulatory work. She previously served as Chair of the Enforcement Committee of the Information Regulator and is a co-author of High Court Motion Procedure: A Practical Guide (LexisNexis).

She brings a depth of experience to her practice, with a strong focus on complex legal matters, advisory work and dispute resolution. Helen is known for her structured approach, attention to detail and ability to manage complex legal issues effectively.

Professional Roles

  • Arbitrator
  • Acting Judge

Practice Areas

  • Administrative Law
  • Arbitration and Mediation Law
  • Banking Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Insolvency and Business Rescue Law
  • Land Reform, Restitution and Tenure Law
  • Trusts
  • Wills and Deceased Estates
  • POPIA and PAIA
  • Evictions

Heyns GF (GF), SC

Gert Frederick Heyns, SC

B Juris Degree NWU 1995
LLB Degree NWU 1997

LPC Number: 16651
Admission: 22/08/2000

Gert Frederick Heyns SC is a senior advocate with extensive experience in commercial litigation, insurance law and dispute resolution. He holds a B Juris and LLB from North-West University and has been in practice since joining the Bar in 2000. Before joining the Bar, he completed his articles at Ross & Jacobs Attorneys and later served as a Professional Assistant at Erasmus Ferreira Attorneys.

He has appeared in a number of significant matters before the Supreme Court of Appeal, including cases involving commercial disputes, insurance litigation and constitutional issues. His experience spans both advisory work and complex litigation across various specialised areas of law.

Gert serves as an Arbitrator, Acting Judge and panel member of a Disciplinary Committee. He is recognised for his analytical approach, strong litigation skills and practical legal insight, particularly in the field of indemnity insurance and commercial disputes.

Professional Roles

  • Arbitrator
  • Acting Judge
  • Panel Member of Disciplinary Committee

Practice Areas

  • Administrative Law
  • Arbitration and Mediation Law
  • Banking Law
  • Competition Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Family Law
  • Financial Services Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Business Rescue Law
  • Insurance and Reinsurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Land Reform, Restitution and Tenure Law
  • Property and Real Estate Law
  • Insurance Law – Indemnity Insurance

Myburgh SJ (Sarel), SC

Sarel Myburgh, SC

B Com LLB (RAU)

LPC Number: 53535
Admission: 2/2/1998

Sarel Myburgh SC is a senior advocate with extensive experience in high-level litigation, having been admitted to the Bar in 1998 and appointed as Senior Counsel in 2024. He holds a BCom LLB from Rand Afrikaans University.

He has appeared in numerous matters before the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the High Courts of South Africa. Some of his most prominent appearances include VVC v JRM 2026 (3) SA 1 (CC), Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Police 2021 (2) SACR 595 (CC), De Klerk v Minister of Police 2020 (1) SACR 1 (CC), Schreuder NO v Minister of Police and Others [2026] 2 All SA 519 (SCA), MEC for Health, Gauteng Provincial Government v AAS obo CMMS 2025 (6) SA 152 (SCA), Frantzen v Road Accident Fund [2022] 3 All SA 657 (SCA), and De Klerk v Minister of Police 2018 (2) SACR 28 (SCA).

His practice focusses on constitutional and administrative law, medical negligence, delictual claims, commercial litigation and appeals. Several of the reported matters in which he has appeared have materially contributed to the interpretation of constitutional rights and the development of jurisprudence governing state liability. His work reflects a strong command of complex legal principles and appellate advocacy.

Professional Roles

  • Arbitrator
  • Acting Judge

Practice Areas

  • Arbitration and Mediation Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Insurance and Reinsurance Law
  • Personal Injury and Medical Negligence

Pretorius L (Linda-Jean)

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