Alan Jacobs was admitted as an attorney in 1987.  Alan holds a B-Proc from the University of Pretoria, an LLB from the University of Cape Town and an LLM from the University of Bristol. Alan is recognised as a formidable litigator by his peers.

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Alan has practiced uninterruptedly for over 30 years and specialises in all aspects surrounding Labour/Employment Law, Litigation, Commercial work i.e. preparation of Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Divorce/Family Law, Trust Law and Estate Planning.  In addition Alan Jacobs & Associates provides Business rescue consulting, Mediation and other related services including Conveyancing and Notarial work.

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Alan is an accredited Mediator with Conflict Dynamics and is very successful in mediating settlements of all ranges of disputes, from labour/employment, landlord/tenant, domestic, divorce, sexual harassment, abuse, through to Commercial Disputes. He has vast experience as a Mediator in these areas and is highly regarded.

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In a CCMA arbitration case (Professor Michael Joseph v The University of the North) the Arbitrator recorded in his award that Alan “simply demolished his opponent’s witnesses”.

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Alan has had the honour of being invited to preside as an acting Judge in the Labour Court.

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Alan acts as a trustee in regard to international and local Trusts. He has vast experience in providing Trust advice.

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​Alan Jacobs & Associates provides a solution to any problem i.e. of a legal or domestic nature.

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​Alan Jacobs & Associates strategic associations allow us to offer a full range of legal and consulting services including Conveyancing and Notarial work.

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​With Alan’s vast experience, he has established a network of Advocate colleagues, both senior and junior with whom he works closely.

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On a personal note, Alan is married with 3 children. His passions, apart from his family, include traveling in exotic and dangerous destinations, collecting indigenous artifacts and is a committed Iyengar Yoga Practitioner.