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Christo Smith Attorneys Incorporated specialises in Magistrate\u2019s Court and High Court Litigation. We also have right of appearance in the High Court.<\/p>\n
Litigation is the term used to describe the deciding of disputes by a court. It mostly involves the recovery of money allegedly owed by one party to the other. It can also involve mainy other types of claims such as contractual disputes, evictions, recovery of rent, motor vehicle claims and divorces. There are many other specialised claims. If you are in doubt whether you have a claim in a particular matter, we can advise you.<\/p>\n
The firm does all its own appearances in civil matters in the Magistrate\u2019s Court as well as in the High Court. It is not cost effective to appoint counsel in Magistrate\u2019s Court litigation. A very small portion of counsel\u2019s fees can in any event be recovered from the other party in the Magistrate\u2019s Court. It however remains the client\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n
Our directors do all unopposed appearances and most opposed appearances in the High Court.<\/p>\n
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The Magistrate\u2019s Court consists of District Divisions and a Regional Division for every region. The seat of the Regional Division for Mbombela is in Nelspruit.<\/p>\n
The jurisdiction of the Magistrate\u2019s Court regarding the amount of a claim is up to R200 thousand in the District Court and up to R400 thousand in the Regional Division. All maters beyond the Regional Court\u2019s jurisdiction must be taken to the High Court.<\/p>\n
The Regional Court (of the Magistrate\u2019s Court) also deals with divorces and unless a divorce is complicated or the opposing party has commenced action in the High Court, we prefer to institute action in the Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n
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