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Woman in LAW
from The Ridge 119
For Nazmera Ismail, it took seven years of immersing herself in the working world of law, to know she wanted her own practice. But not just a general practice. Nazmera loved everything about law from the moment she began her LLB Degree, but as her experience grew, she realised she only wanted to work in areas she really loved. She knew if she focused on those specific aspects of law, she’d always be able to provide clients with the very best service.
“I live and breathe my career,” she laughs. “I’m absolutely driven. No matter how complex or simple the matter, I give it the same amount of dedication.”
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On the journey to her own practice, Nazmera saw that an all-female practice could make a significant difference in women’s lives: “Before, after and during a divorce is often traumatic, and it stands to reason, women are more comfortable consulting a female attorney. I’ve made sure my office environment is a comfortable, safe space, where women can feel at ease, whether the matter is divorce, custody, maintenance, child access or parental plans.”
MEET YOUNG, DYNAMIC ATTORNEY, NAZMERA ISMAIL, AT HER OWN BOUTIQUE PRACTICE IN UMHLANGA. HER KNOWLEDGE OF SHARIAH LAW HAS ADDED YET ANOTHER AREA OF EXPERTISE TO HER WORK WITH MATRIMONIAL LAW
Nazmera has extensive experience with matrimonial law, and has recently broadened those matters to include Shariah law: “I want to assist Muslim women with their matrimonial rights in terms of the Islamic religion.”
Labour law is an area of expertise which Nazmera has long enjoyed, and has recently expanded her practice to include administration of deceased estates.
Nazmera calls her practice a boutique law firm, because it’s small, select, and focused. Just as she wanted it. When you consult her, you’ll soon discover her instinctive problem-solving ability. She says resolving issues is part of her personality, and it’s undoubtedly why she fell in love with law as a career. It’s also why she’s specialised in matrimonial law: “I’m committed to assisting those who are vulnerable. I put all my experience into resolving their situation and settling their disputes.”
Nazmera Ismail’s boutique law firm has a strong, driven woman at the helm of her own legal practice.
ISMAIL & CO INC ATTORNEYS Ð A BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM SPECIALISING IN: Matrimonial law Ð including divorce, custody, access and parenting plans Shariah law Labour law Administration of deceased estates
