Correspondent Attorneys

Our offices are strategically situated in close proximity to the Court in Krugersdorp, Kagiso, Randfontein, Roodepoort and Pretoria. We can offer a variety of legal services to the public and attorneys in South Africa. We are able to act as Correspondent attorneys.

Raymond Sutton Incorporated

Krugersdorp • Kagiso • Randfontein • Roodepoort • Pretoria

Correspondent Attorneys

Raymond Sutton Incorporated is dedicated to the Rule of Law and we are committed to providing professional and quality legal service to all our clients. We strive to maintain the highest standard of integrity and ethical conduct whilst providing you with professional services in many fields of law. Providing accurate legal services and a lasting relationship with clients is what we offer. We strive to produce the best professional legal advice possible at the most affordable prices. The principles of excellence, hard work and integrity is our foundation. The reputation and dedication is the foundation of our firm.

Correspondent Attorneys in Krugersdorp, Kagiso, Randfontein and Roodepoort

Correspondent Attorneys in Pretoria

Correspondent Attorneys in Krugersdorp

Our team of correspondent attorneys in Krugersdorp, Kagiso, Randfontein and Roodepoort are within the jurisdiction of the aforesaid Courts and we are ready to assist your offices with the utmost care and to give you peace of mind.

Correspondent Attorneys in Pretoria

Our team of correspondent attorneys in Pretoria are within the jurisdiction of the Pretoria High Court and Pretoria Magistrates’ Court and we are ready to assist your offices with the utmost care and to give you peace of mind.

We have jurisdiction in the following Courts:

Pretoria High Court
Pretoria Regional Court
Hatfield Magistrates’ Court
Kagiso Magistrates’ Court
Randfontein Magistrates’ Court

Pretoria Central Magistrates’ Court
Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court
Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court
Kagiso Regional Court
Roodepoort Magistates’ Court

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Instruct us as your Correspondent Attorneys

CONTACT OUR FRIENDLY STAFF TODAY TO INSTRUCT US AS YOUR CORRESPONDENT ATTORNEYS

You are welcome to contact us directly via telephone or via e-mail at reception@suttoninc.co.za or you can complete the e-mail form below to instruct our offices as your Correspondent Attorneys.

Our Correspondent services includes:

Urgent instructions
Issuing, serving & filing
Drafting legal documents
Drawing Court files
Court appearances & trials (Civil & Criminal)
Section 65A appearances
Postponements
Indexing & paginating
Queries
Pre-trial conferences
Default judgment submissions
Opposed & unopposed motions
Any ancillary instructions
Regular updates on your matter
Liaise with Sheriff and Court staff
(All our fees are based on a Party-and-Party Scale)

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Where are our offices situated?

Krugersdorp (Head Office)

Physical address:
113 Commissioner Street
Krugersdorp Central
Krugersdorp
Gauteng

Pretoria

Physical address:
165 Sefako Makgatho Service Lane
Sinoville
Pretoria
Gauteng

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For Instructing Attorneys

Pretoria High Court

Citation: IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA.
Address: Paul Kruger & Madiba Street, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002.
Contact details: Tel: (012) 315-7711.
Drawing of Court files: Monday to Friday.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day. Court online and Case Lines may be applicable in this Court.
Motion Court days: Monday to Friday.

Pretoria Central Magistrates' Court

Citation: IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT of TSHWANE CENTRAL HELD AT PRETORIA.
Address: 316 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001.
Contact details: Tel: (012) 319-4000.
Drawing of Court files: Every Tuesday and Thursday.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday

Pretoria Regional Court

Citation: IN THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT OF TSHWANE CENTRAL HELD AT PRETORIA.
Address: 316 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001.
Contact details: Tel: (012) 319-4000.
Drawing of Court files: Every Tuesday and Thursday.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Pretoria North Magistrates' Court

Citation: IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TSHWANE NORTH HELD AT PRETORIA NORTH.
Address: 336 Emily Hobhouse Avenue, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0182.
Contact details: Tel: (012) 521-1000.
Drawing of Court files: Every Tuesday and Thursday.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Hatfield Magistrates' Court

Citation: IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TSHWANE CENTRAL HELD AT HATFIELD.
Address: Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028.
Contact details: Tel: (012) 342-0059.
Drawing of Court files: Every Tuesday and Thursday.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

For Instructing Attorneys

Krugersdorp Magistrates' Court

Citation: IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MOGALE CITY HELD AT KRUGERSDORP.
Address: Cnr. Biccard Street & Commissioner Street, Krugersdorp, Gauteng.
Contact details: Tel: (011) 660-3711.
Drawing of Court files: Every Tuesday and Thursday.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Kagiso Magistrates' Court

Citation: IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MOGALE CITY HELD AT KAGISO.
Address: Cnr Utlhanong drive & Kagiso Avenue, Kagiso, Krugersdorp, Gauteng.
Contact details: Tel: (011) 696-0000.
Drawing of Court files: Every day.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Kagiso Regional Court

Citation: IN THE REGIONAL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF GAUTENG HELD AT KAGISO.
Address: Cnr Utlhanong drive & Kagiso Avenue, Kagiso, Krugersdorp, Gauteng.
Contact details: Tel: (011) 696-0000.
Drawing of Court files: Every day.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Randfontein Magistrates' Court

Citation: IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RANDFONTEIN HELD AT RANDFONTEIN.
Address: Cnr. Pollock &, Sutherland Ave, Randfontein.
Contact details: Tel: (011) 412 1195.
Drawing of Court files: Every day.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Roodepoort Magistrates' Court

Citation: IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF JOHANNESBURG WEST CITY HELD AT ROODEPOORT.
Address: 54 Meyer St, Roodepoort.
Contact details: Tel: (011) 766 1004.
Drawing of Court files: Every day.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Roodepoort Regional Court

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Citation: IN THE REGIONAL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF GAUTENG HELD AT ROODEPOORT.
Address: 54 Meyer St, Roodepoort.
Contact details: Tel: (011) 766 1004.
Drawing of Court files: Every day.
Issuing: 1 day for issuing and collection the following day.
Motion Court days: Every Wednesday.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Correspondent Attorney?

A correspondent attorney is an attorney who receives and executes instructions from an instructing attorney because the address of the instructing attorney is outside of the jurisdiction of a specific court. The correspondent attorney attends to the instructions received from the instructing attorney in the same manner as the instructing attorney would.

Why is it necessary to appoint a Correspondent attorney?

If a client needs to issue summons or an application and the address of the instructing attorney is not within a specific distance from the court where the summons or application needs to be issued, the attorney need to appoint a correspondent attorney. If the address of the instructing attorney exceeds 15 kilometers from the courthouse in South Africa, he or she needs to appoint a correspondent attorney.

Who is the instructing attorney?

The instructing attorney is the attorney a client approaches for legal assistance who accepts the instructions of a client to execute the instructions.

Who is the correspondent attorney?

A correspondent attorney is an attorney that is appointed by the instructing attorney who is situated within a radius of 15 kilometers from the courthouse in which a legal action should be instituted.

Nature of Relationship

What are the duties of a correspondent attorney?

The correspondent attorney have more or less the same duties of that the instructing attorney has. The correspondent attorney should attend to the instructions of the instructing attorney in the same manner, skill, care, professionalism and urgency as the instructing attorney would have done. The duty of care on the instructing attorney is the same as the instructing attorney.

Who is the client?

The person or company that requires legal assistance or legal services is the client of the instructing attorney. The instructing attorney is the client of the correspondent attorney.

Who pays for the services of a correspondent attorney?

The instructing attorney is liable for the fees and disbursements of the correspondent attorney. The instructing attorney pays the correspondent attorney and in turn, collects the money from the client if the instructing attorney does not hold sufficient money in his or her trust account for the benefit of the client.

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