Robyn Berry

I am a Candidate Attorney awaiting admission in the High Court, I have successfully completed Law School as well as my legal articles at Simpsons Attorneys Inc, a reputable medium-sized Law firm situated in Bellville. Throughout my tenure with the firm, I have gained experience in various areas of the Law including but not limited to: Civil litigation in the Magistrate, Regional and High Court of South Africa, Personal Injury Law, Professional Negligence and Insurance Law matters. I will be admitted as a Legal Practitioner (Attorney) of the High Court of South Africa in 2024. 

VACATION WORK PROGRAM AT GTREEF ATTORNEYS Legal Service| 2016 - 2019|.

• Research;
• Assitanced with legal adviseto portfolio committees;
• Assistanced with drafting and reviewing of contracts

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY PROGRAM AT VAUGHAN ULYATE & ASSOCIATES Legal Service| 2021 - 2021|.

• Drafting of legal documents and Notices;
• Drafting of Tax Invoices;
• Assistanced with drafting and reviewing of contracts;
• Attending to reception duties

LEGAL AID CLINIC: UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE, Practical Legal Training Course| 2020|Western Cape.

• Assist attorneys with administrative duties;
• Provide clients with advice regarding various aspects of the law;
• Presented a presentation to high school learners on the National Credit Act and their rights afforded by same; and Assisted farm workers with various disputes.

SIMPSONS ATTORNEYS INC.: Candidate Attorney |Litigation Department |January 2021 – Present| 

Civil/Criminal litigation in the Magistrate, Regional and High Court, including:

• Drafting of pleadings/applications and affidavits;
• Motion court proceedings (opposed and unopposed): including preparing and drafting applications and Heads of Arguments (Since the first year of articles);
• Briefing and assisting counsel with matters; and 
• Legal research.

Personal injury Law:

• Court attendances, assist with trial preparation, briefing of counsel and drafting and interpreting of legal documents; 
• Working directly with clients to develop and maintain client relationships on regular basis; 
• Conducting legal research and investigations to ensure success of matters and formulation of legal opinions; 
• Attending to consultations with clients and note-taking; 
• Drafting of letters, pleadings and other legal documents; 
• Attending to pre-trials, inspections and expert consultations. 

Professional Negligence, including:

• Drafting of letters, pleadings and other legal documents and notices;
• Court attendances, assist with trial preparation, briefing of counsel and drafting and interpreting of legal documents; 
• Working directly with clients to develop and maintain client relationships on regular basis; 
• Conducting legal research and investigations to ensure success of matters and formulation of legal opinions; 
• Consultations with clients and note-taking; 
• Attending to pre-trials, inspections and expert consultations. 

TERTIARY EDUCATION

LLB (LAW)| University of the Western Cape| January2016 - December 2020 | Western Cape.