A CENTURY OF SOUND LEGAL ADVICE AND EXPERTISE

CONSISTENCY, service-orientated, personalised attention and expertise. These words best describe what you can expect when making use of the services of law firm J Leslie Smith & Company Incorporated, which celebrates its centenary in April 2021.

These words also aptly describe the principles and values that make the firm stand out, head and shoulders above the rest.

J Leslie Smith & Company was founded in Pietermaritzburg, in 1921, and now boasts branch offices in Howick and Pennington.

The firm has, over the years, offered a wide variety of legal services through its specialised departments, each of which offers specific expertise and advice.

The firm also has numerous specialists among its ranks of directors. Margaret McCullough is well known in the field of deceased estates, estate planning and trust law. She, together with family and pension fund law specialist, Whyona Sithapersad, represent the profession in the the Provincial Legal Practice Council (PLPC) for Kwa- Zulu-Natal (formerly known as The KwaZulu-Natal Law Society) as two out of six elected attorneys in the province.

The firm offers a wide variety of services including general litigation, property transfers, wills, deceased estate administration and trusts, commercial law, pension fund law, family law, insurance law and collections.

“Not only do we practise law with passion and commitment, representing large commercial entities, among others, we are also charitably minded and are actively involved with our broader community,” said Margaret Mary Mc- Cullough, director of J Leslie Smith & Company.

“We are committed to making a difference, and involve ourselves in activities and organisations which assist the elderly, the young people of our community, the environment, our animals – both wild and domesticated – as well as incapacitated and disadvantaged people. Give us an opportunity and we are confident that you will not be disappointed. We would love to be of service to you.” “JLS – More than just Suits.”

For further information, contact J Leslie Smith & Company Incorporated by email: jls@jleslie.co.za