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Attorney
Initial Consultation (Attorney)
45 minutes with a senior attorney, legal assessment, strategy roadmap, and scoped written follow-up memorandum.
Practice Overview
About Vanguard Legal & Advisory
Vanguard Legal & Advisory is a boutique commercial and family-law practice in Cape Town CBD with an in-house professional accountant for CIPC and tax admin. This receptionist filters non-paying queries and lists FICA documents up front. Live Soft Aware demo for law and accounting firms.
Consulting Hours
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 08:00 – 16:30
Consultations: Scheduled in 45-minute structured sessions
After-Hours: Digital clerk captures FICA-ready mandate requests for next-morning attorney review.
Chambers Contact
Telephone: 021 418 7700
Email: clerk@vanguardlegal.example
Digital Intake: Available 24/7 in the chat bubble below
Location & Chambers
Chambers: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Consultations: In-person chambers or secure Teams video conference.
Transparent Fee Structure
Legal & Accounting Retainers
Standard South African legal and accounting rates. Soft Aware Reception clarifies initial consultation fees and credits them against future mandates.
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Family Law
Family & Divorce Intake
First assessment meeting for parenting plans, ante-nuptial contracts, or divorce mediation. (Not a Legal Aid practice).
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Commercial
Commercial Contract Review
Comprehensive risk review and markup for leases, shareholder agreements, supplier contracts (up to 12 pages standard).
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Accounting
Annual Financial Statements (Pty)
Compilation of Annual Financial Statements by a registered accounting officer for Close Corporations and Pty Ltds.
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Compliance
CIPC & Tax Administration
Company director changes, annual CIPC returns, beneficial ownership registers, and SARS VAT eFiling support.
Onboarding & Compliance
Frequently Asked Legal & FICA Questions
Avoid spending valuable attorney billable hours answering document checklists and fee queries.
What FICA documents are required before a consultation?
For individuals: certified copy of South African green-barcoded ID or Smart ID card (both sides) and proof of residential address not older than 3 months (utility bill, bank statement, or municipal account). For companies: CIPC Disclosure Certificate, CM29/COR39 register of directors, and FICA packs for each 25%+ shareholder.
What is your consultation rate and billing policy?
Our initial consultation fee is R1,850 including VAT for a 45-minute structured session with an admitted attorney. This is settled via EFT 24 hours prior to the appointment. If you instruct our firm on a formal mandate within 14 days, the consultation fee is 100% credited toward your deposit retainer.
Can you review my contract over WhatsApp or email for a quick opinion?
In accordance with LPC ethical guidelines, we do not provide informal or unmandated legal opinions. Once FICA onboarding is complete, contracts can be submitted through our encrypted client portal for a scoped review starting at R3,500.
Do you take contingency (“no win, no fee”) cases?
We do not take family law or commercial advisory matters on contingency. For indigent individuals unable to fund legal representation, we can provide referral details for Legal Aid South Africa.
Client Onboarding
Book an Attorney or Accounting Consult
See how Soft Aware Reception ensures clients arrive with FICA documents ready, consultation fee acknowledged, and matter details pre-scoped.
Instant consultation request to demos-leads@softaware.net.za
Filters non-paying queries before reaching attorney calendar
Pre-qualifies FICA requirements and matter scope