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An admitted and practising attorney of over 20 years.
Clifford Marshall
Owner
Clifford qualified for the degrees of B.Com LLB which he obtained from R.A.U. (now University of Johannesburg). He also achieved a Diploma in Corporate Law (cum laude) from R.A.U in 1996. Clifford is a member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces, a member of the South African Society for Labour Law.
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An admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and more recently, an accredited Mediator in terms of the Court annexed Mediation. He has applied his skills as a successful negotiator and mediator to many of the commercial and Labour matters which his practice has dealt with, all with much success.
Clifford commenced his articles in 1993 in a medium sized law practice in Johannesburg, articled to one of the partners who is a specialist in Labour law. It was this relationship that birthed an interest in and a love for employment law and all aspects associated with it. The firm also had a strong commercial practice and Clifford divided his time between the commercial practice and the Labour law practice. He was promoted ultimately as a Partner of the firm until 2002 when he decided to start his own commercial and labour law practice in Randburg.
As an admitted and practising attorney of over 20 years, Clifford has extensive experience in the fields of general commercial litigation in both the Magistrate’s Court and the High Court of South Africa and in the drafting and interpreting of contracts on a wide variety of subjects. His commercial expertise extends to the structuring and architecture of various types of commercial transactions, liquidations and sequestrations, lease agreement disputes and debt collection. He also has wide-ranging experience as a litigator, negotiator and mediator in the CCMA, various Bargaining Councils and the Labour Court of South Africa. Clifford is the local legal representative and legal advisor of a foreign airline based in Africa, serves on the board of advisors to Lego South Africa, serves as a legal advisor to various private schools, NGO’s and PBO’s and is also the legal advisor to the Baptist Union of Southern Africa.
Sean Guild
Professional Assistant
Sean Guild was admitted as an attorney in April 2009 and joined Marshall Attorneys in August 2009. Sean has extensive experience in general and commercial litigation, corporate law and insolvency. He assists clients in both high court and magistrates court matters in relation to various industries and sectors.
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Sean’s know-how extends to contractual disputes, liquidation and insolvency, contract drafting, debt collection and evictions. Clients include private individuals, commercial enterprises and educational institutions.
Sean obtained a BSc (Biochemistry) from RAU (Rand Afrikaans University, now University of Johannesburg) in 2003 and a postgraduate LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2006. Sean completed his Articles of Clerkship at a medium-sized firm and is an admitted attorney with right of appearance in the high court.
Expertise
- High Court and Magistrates Court litigations
- Contractual disputes
- Liquidation and insolvency
- Contract drafting
- Debt collection
- Evictions
Verlene McKay
Personal Assistant
Verlene McKay joined the firm in May 2018 as a Personal Assistant to both Clifford Marshall and Sean Guild, in addition to providing general administrative and Reception-related services. Verlene is efficient, reliable and the firm’s welcoming front of office face. She is effective with client interaction…
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She is effective with client interaction, and her calm and easy-going nature, makes her a pleasure to deal with, no matter how urgent or stressful the situation.
Verlene gained valuable experience in the drafting of litigation and commercial documents and general office management. In 2019 she successfully completed a Civil Litigation Short Course Certificate with INTEC College and she intends furthering her studies in the near future to attain her Diploma in Paralegal Studies.
Bronwyn Marshall
Accounts
Bronwyn has been with the firm since its inception in 2002. Bronwyn is responsible for processing of accounts, invoicing, debtors and creditors and general account administration. Bronwyn is the wife of Clifford and enjoys being personally involved with the financial aspect of Marshall Attorneys.
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Bronwyn keeps her finger on the pulse of the day to day running expenses, whether it be debtor or creditor related.