Correspondent Law Services | Gauteng
Correspondent Litigation Specialists
When your matter lands in a Pretoria or Johannesburg court, you need a local partner who treats every filing, appearance and follow-up with the same urgency you do. Barnard’s Correspondent Service, headed by commercial-litigation specialist Anneke Lötter, delivers that reassurance.
Backed by one of South Africa’s most awarded full-service commercial firms, we make sure distance never compromises results. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Why other Firms instruct us
| What you gain | How we deliver it |
|---|---|
| Seasoned litigation insight | Anneke has spent more than a decade guiding top-tier firms through Pretoria’s courts and the Johannesburg High Court. Her practice centres on complex commercial disputes, urgent applications and enforcement work, giving you a correspondent who already “speaks the language” of high-stakes litigation. |
| Seamless court navigation | From CaseLines uploads to last-minute physical appearances, our team is on the doorstep of the High Courts, Magistrates’ Courts and the Master’s Office. We know which filings still demand a stamp and which can be lodged electronically – so documents land where they should, when they should. |
| Hands-on, single-point contact | Anneke personally oversees every correspondent brief. You receive clear, same-day status updates and practical recommendations – not generic auto-responses. |
| Cost-effective support | Barnard’s scale allows us to keep Pretoria disbursements lean while still fielding experienced counsel for hearings, motions and urgent ex parte work. |
| Reputation protection | Your brand stays front-and-centre. We act as an extension of your firm, upholding your deadlines, professional standards and client relationships. |
Core Service Offerings
Filing & Issuing – Court rolls, summonses, notices and pleadings lodged and tracked.
Court Appearances – Motions, opposed and unopposed matters, urgent interdicts, default-judgment applications.
CaseLines & e-Filing Management – Document conversion, hyperlinking, uploading and troubleshooting.
Service & Returns – Sheriff liaison, personal service where required, and proof of service filed.
Document Retrieval & Scanning – Court orders, case dockets and Master’s file extracts delivered electronically.
Regular Matter Reporting – Clear, concise updates so you can brief your client before they ask.
How to instruct us
E-mail your instruction (pleadings and mandate) to anneke@barnardinc.co.za.
We acknowledge within one business hour and confirm any urgent deadlines.
Documents are filed, issued or served the same day where possible, with stamped copies returned to you.
You receive a concise progress report and next-step timeline.
