Personnel | Basson Blackburn Attorneys | Paarl | South Africa

	Deon Blackburn Director As a respected and well-known attorney in the Boland, Deon Blackburn continues to lead his team of selected professionals to new heights of achievement, focusing on a continued commitment to service excellence. He obtained the degree BA LLB at the University of Stellenbosch in 1988 and 1990 respectively and served his articles with Fourie Basson and Veldtman in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. He subsequently obtained a diploma in Labour Law from RAU and currently specialises in all aspects pertaining to Labour Law and Commercial Law. Furthermore, he was contracted by organised labour to advise on all aspects relating to land matters. Deon is a family man whose primary focus is meeting the individual needs of his clients, whilst building personal attorney-client relationships.
	Adri Brand Director Adri Brand obtained the degrees BLC LLB (Cum Laude) and LLM from the University of Pretoria. After completing her articles she was admitted as an attorney in 1992 and, apart from lecturing for a short period at UNISA, has since been practising as a successful litigation and commercial attorney. Adri is also a FAMAC accredited mediator. She has gained vast experience in all aspects of litigation, drafting of commercial contracts and family law. Adri contributes to Basson Blackburn's commitment to every new challenge in the ever-changing field of family law. She continues to provide service in these areas of law within the firm, spesialising in family law and disputes and litigation in the building contracts industry.
	Marina Lourens Conveyancing specialist Marina Lourens obtained her BA LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch. After serving her articles she was admitted as an attorney in 1988. Throughout the years Marina gained admirable experience in her field and later shared her knowledge with students, as a lecturer, before joining Basson Blackburn Inc. in 2005 as a practising attorney and conveyancer. Marina is a dedicated and professional attorney with a conscientious approach to her work. Heading the conveyancing department along with Linka Slabber, this professional team has proved that it is a force to be reckoned with. Marina specialises in all aspects pertaining to: · property developments · registration of residential, commercial and development bonds and transfers
	Hester Blackburn Estate & Estate Advisory Specialist Hester Blackburn obtained the degrees B Comm LLB from the University of Stellenbosch in 1987 and 1989 respectively, and LLM from UNISA in 1996. Hester started off her career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, one of the Big Five auditing firms, where she gained 18 years of relevant experience. In 2008 she retired from the firm as senior manager and joined Basson Blackburn Inc. as head of the Estate and Estate Advisory Services division. Her reputation in the field is a testament of her capabilities. She prides herself in her work, always taking into account the human element in estate planning. The sensitive nature of the subject inevitably leads to her established ongoing relationships with most of her clients. Hester's fields of tax expertise are Estate Duty, Capital Gains Tax and Donations Tax. She further specialises in all aspects pertaining to estates and estates advisory services, including but not limited to: · Family trusts · Business trusts · Empowerment trusts · Administration of trusts · Administration of deceased estates · Estate planning, including the drafting of wills
	Linka Slabber Conveyancing Specialist A born and raised Paarl native, Linka matriculated at Paarl Girls' High in 1996. She joined Basson Blackburn Inc. on 1 October 1997 with humble beginnings as a collections secretary. Her ambitious nature soon grew into a desire to practice law, studying part-time through UNISA. She commenced her articles in 1999 and obtained her LLB degree in 2007. Once Linka was admitted as an attorney on 1 August 2008, she became a professional assistant at the firm. She was subsequently also admitted as a conveyancer in 2009 and currently heads up the conveyancing department along with Marina Lourens. She is currently furthering her interests in all aspects of commercial law. Linka has proved herself to be an extremely articulate, meticulous professional, taking great pride in her work. She strives to provide the best possible service in her field of expertise, specialising in all aspects pertaining to: · sectional title schemes · property developments · bonds · commercial bonds · transfers and general conveyancing
	Magda Nöthnagel Magda Nöthnagel, who joined our Litigation Department in January 2010, obtained her LL.B degree at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (former UPE) in 2006. Prior to her joining our firm she completed her articles at Honey Attorneys, Cape Town and was appointed as an Associate after being admitted as an Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court in May 2008. Magda gained experience in the following areas of law: · Civil litigation in High Court and Magistrate's Court · Personal Injuries (including dog bites and s lip and fall injuries) · Medical Negligence · Insurance Law (including claims and disputes) · Legal Liability · Material Damage · Motor Vehicle Accidents · Family Law · Insolvency Law · Criminal Law Magda is a dedicated professional who embraces any challenge, striving to ensure that her clients receive professional service of the highest standards etched with a personal touch. Magda's enthusiasm and driven approach, high regards for honesty, integrity, respect for diversity and her sense of social responsibility towards others adds a new dimension to our team of professionals.