Richard Jardine

Having grown up in Grahamstown, Richard studied law at both Rhodes and UCT, obtaining a BA LLB degree. He qualified as an attorney after completing his articles and has been with the firm since 1999. Richard is also involved in property transfers and bond registrations as a conveyancer. Having started his legal career in litigation, Richard brings an extensive knowledge of the law to each transaction. This makes him well-positioned to identify problems and offer solutions to clients.

Richard’s sense of fairness and justice, and gentle approach to each transaction, no matter how big or small, endears him to his clients. This also serves him well in handing down fair and just decisions when acting as presiding officer at the Small Claims Court and the Estate Agency Affairs Board. Richard also has many years of experience in the Labour Law field and he still enjoys assisting clients in this challenging field. Additionally, he diplomatically attends to all staff and labour related matters within the firm with wisdom.

Richard is passionate about the law, and about sharing his knowledge and expertise with colleagues and students alike. He is a dedicated and patient mentor to candidate legal practitioners and also frequently lectures at the local Law School. In his spare time, Richard remains busy and serves as on the Boards of Merrifield College and Preparatory School, St Bernard’s Hospice and the East London Senior Citizen’s Association (ELSCA). He is a member of the Arcadia Rotary Club and East London Farmer’s Association. He also makes time to spend much needed quality time with his family on their smallholding.