Keeping you updated.

  

What an exciting (and busy) few months we had. 

On 3 July 2015 Mrs Grizel Marais welcomed her second child Pieter Fourie Marais into the world. 

Mrs Soné O'Donoghue is also pregnant and is expecting her first child James Michael O'Donoghue at the end of November 2015.

It is the year of the boy!

On top of all the personal blessings we also had some professional blessings. 

O'Donoghue Attorneys are now named O'Donoghue & Marais Attorneys as Mrs Grizel Marais became a partner in October 2015. We also expanded our field of service and are excited to announce that we now do conveyancing.

We also relocated to new offices in a busy area. See the photo of our new digs attached.

We are excited about the future and invite you all to come and experience our modern and cost effective approach to the law. 

Speeding - Diversions no longer offered

Up until 25 January 2015 it was common practice for offenders who exceeded the speed limit by 30km/h to be arrested, given bail and appear in court the following day where they were offered a diversion. These diversions usually took the form of a hefty amount (depending on  the speed driven) being paid to a charity organization in order to avoid criminal prosecution.

Offenders paid these diversions with a smile in order to avoid court appearances, a possible suspended license or even a criminal record.

But all has now changed. From 25 January 2015 diversions are no longer offered to offenders. This means that should you be arrested for exceeding the speed limit by 30km/h you will appear in court. Should you plea or be found guilty you may be stuck with a criminal record.

So please be warned - Stop Speeding!

Driving 90km/h in a 60km/h zone is not worth it!