Liëtte van Schalkwyk
Liëtte van Schalkwyk is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice. Her primary focus is on general commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and cannabis related disputes.
About Liëtte
About Liëtte
Liëtte began her career as a Candidate Attorney with Webbers attorneys in Bloemfontein in 2017. In March 2019 she was admitted as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary of the High Court of South Africa. During October 2019 she was admitted to practice in the Kingdom of Lesotho.
She joined the Dispute Resolution team at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in 2021. Liëtte was promoted to Senior Associate in 2024.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB (cum laude), University of the Free State
- Year of Admission as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary of the High Court of South Africa: 2019
- Year of Admission as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary of the High Court of the Kingdom of Lesotho: 2019
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- Law Society of the Kingdom of Lesotho
Languages
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
About Liëtte
Liëtte began her career as a Candidate Attorney with Webbers attorneys in Bloemfontein in 2017. In March 2019 she was admitted as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary of the High Court of South Africa. During October 2019 she was admitted to practice in the Kingdom of Lesotho.
She joined the Dispute Resolution team at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in 2021. Liëtte was promoted to Senior Associate in 2024.
Credentials
Education
- LLB (cum laude), University of the Free State
- Year of Admission as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary of the High Court of South Africa: 2019
- Year of Admission as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary of the High Court of the Kingdom of Lesotho: 2019
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- Law Society of the Kingdom of Lesotho
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
Experience
Contractual disputes
Advising on and considering contractual disputes.
Litigation
Attending to litigation arising from real estate and commercial transactions.
Real estate and cannabis law
Advising clients on real estate and cannabis law in Lesotho.
Civil litigation matters
Involvement in a range of civil litigation matters, including instituting and defending actions, motion court proceedings and urgent applications.
News
Overview of the (r)evolution of legislation governing the use of cannabis: Where to from here?
Cannabis has been a hot topic in the media and bold statements have been made by the Government regarding the economic potential that the cannabis sector can unlock in the country....
Where do mining rights, permission to occupy and long-term leasehold agreements fall on the food chain?
Holders of mining rights are confronted with claims to surface rights from communities holding permissions to occupy.
Motorists given a reprieve from the demerit system – for now…
“ You got a fast car, I want a ticket to anywhere …”, the words of the iconic song of Tracy Chapman conjures up images of the open road, freedom and traveling at high speeds to a better...
Webinar Recording | Industrial Cannabis - A Pragmatic Approach to South Africa's Hemp Industry
CDH hosted a webinar titled Industrial Cannabis - A Pragmatic Approach to South Africa's Hemp Industry. Presenters included Shaad Vayej, Tony Budden, Liëtte van Schalkwyk, and was...
Unravelling the Plascon-Evans rule
“ Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, answer wisely, consider soberly and decide impartially. ” – Socrates Recently the Judicial Service Commission held interviews...
