85 years of professionalism

As a new breed law firm that strives to exceed client expectations, VDT acts on a cutting-edge level of professionalism.

The firm offers an array of legal expertise including litigation, corporate and commercial contracting, conveyancing, estate planning, and B-BBEE advisory, and these services are rendered by professionals who have many years of practical and theoretical experience, and are registered as attorneys, notaries and conveyancers.

The firm acts as a team of experts in partnership with its clients, focusing on their unique needs to implement innovative solutions within the framework of their financial planning, exclusively for the promotion of their interests.

Diversification is applied to further enhance the levels of professionalism, because VDT understands that clients hail from backgrounds that too are of a diverse nature. The firm’s directors extend their professional expertise beyond the realm of VDT. One of the firm’s directors sits on the disciplinary committee of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. This gives him the additional professional insight when dealing with matters that are brought to VDT.

Having survived, changed, grown and prospered over several decades, VDT has become a prominent law firm with a successful track record in delivering the best results.

March 28, 2018
When agreements have limits

When agreements have limits

Maintenance agreements in South Africa have become increasingly popular between parents of minor children as a means of regulating their respective maintenance obligations outside of court. These agreements are a useful tool, allowing parents to exercise a degree of contractual freedom. However, their provisions remain subject to statutory regulation and the overarching principle that contracts must conform to public policy.

Fee or tax? The court decides

Fee or tax? The court decides

With effect from 1 July 2025, the City of Cape Town introduced three new charges on residential rate bills. These charges were challenged by the South African Property Owners’ Association (SAPOA) and AfriForum, who argued that they were unlawful and improperly calculated. The dispute culminated in court applications seeking declaratory orders that the charges were invalid because they were inconsistent with the Constitution, national legislation, and the City’s own By-Laws.

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