Private Consulting

Consultants

Prof. Graham Paddock
Dr Carryn Melissa Durham
Anton Kelly
Zerlinda van der Merwe

Options

Written Opinions
Telephonic Consultation
Face-to-Face Consultation

Packages

Fixed Cost
Traditional Private Consulting

Overview

Examples of Private Consultations available at Paddocks:

Written advice on a particular issue
Document or contract preparation, review and advice
Drafting of scheme rules and resolutions
Interpretation of scheme rules, including applying rules to situations and advising on parties’ rights and obligations
Opinions or letters setting out researched and motivated views on particular legal and factual issues

Packages

Standard consulting fees
All fees are inclusive of VAT, and are subject to change on a case-by-case basis:
- 10 hour retainer* – R23,900
- 5 hour retainer* – R12,500
- 2 hour face-to-face (optional additional fee for concise confirmatory opinion: R3,250*) – R4,950
- 1 hour face-to-face, telephone, or Skype (optional additional fee for concise confirmatory opinion: R1,825*) – R2,850
- 30 minute telephone or Skype (optional additional fee for concise confirmatory opinion: R990*) – R1,550
- 10 minute “just one question” telephone (bookings are limited)* – R490
- Written opinion or legal letter – **
*Please read the terms and conditions. **Fees are charged in accordance with the nature of the instruction.
CSOS / Deeds office
- Uplift copies of management and / or conduct rules – R2,850
- Uplift copy of title deed – R590
- Various deeds office searches incl. ownership of registered sections; registered exclusive use areas – R590
- Assist with CSOS applications – **
Meeting attendance
- Chair annual general meetings / special general meetings – **
- Attendance at annual general meetings / special general meetings / trustee meetings – **
- Appointment as a professional trustee – **
**Fees are charged in accordance with attendance, travel, and duration of the meeting. After hour rates charged for meetings outside of office hours (2x hourly rate). Minimum duration of attendance is 2 hours.

How To

If you’d like to request a quote for our private consulting services click “Request Consultation” and submit an online request form, email consulting@paddocks.co.za or call us on 021 686 3950.

Who Needs This

Anyone who needs certainty in regard to a community scheme issue, either for their own information or to assist them in negotiating with other parties.

Meet the consulting team

Prof. Graham Paddock

Considered by many to be the authority on Sectional Title scheme management law and practice in South Africa, Prof. Paddock has specialised in sectional title, homeowners’ associations and other forms of community scheme law for over 40 years. A recent highlight in Prof. Paddock’s career was winning the tender to draft and advise the Government on the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act. He is the author of the benchmark UCT Scheme Manager – Sectional Title short course and the author of five best-selling books on sectional title and homeowners’ association law.

Dr Carryn Melissa Durham

One of the most highly qualified Sectional Title Attorneys in the country (BA, LLB, LLM and LLD), Carryn forms part of the Paddocks Private Consulting Division.

Anton Kelly

Anton has a remarkable 10 years of service at Paddocks. He is a wealth of knowledge in sectional title and HOA, and is also the Lead Teacher on all our short courses. There are not many issues Anton hasn’t seen before!

Zerlinda van der Merwe

An admitted Attorney of the High Court, specialist Sectional Title Attorney (BA, LLB, LLM), Zerlinda brings a wealth of experience and forms part of the Paddocks Private Consulting Division.