Legal counsel built on integrity, delivered with excellence.
HP Attorneys is a 100% black-owned law firm with Level 1 B-BBEE status, providing specialised legal services in conveyancing, litigation, estates, commercial, labour and regulatory law to government, state-owned entities, financial institutions and private clients.
Six decades of combined experience, one standard of service.
Our founder, Hajra Patel, practised law from 1983 and served as a director at Kissoon Singh Inc before taking over the firm in 2001. Renamed Hajra Patel & Associates, the firm was registered as Hajra Patel Incorporated in 2007 and has traded as HP Attorneys ever since.
Our proven track record includes longstanding appointments with government departments, state-owned enterprises and leading financial institutions, consistently delivering efficient, compliant and high-quality legal services.
Today, HP Attorneys operates under the leadership of Andisa Nqwaba, supported by a vibrant team committed to integrity, professionalism and justice.
Hajra Patel begins practising law.
Takes over the firm, renamed Hajra Patel & Associates.
Registered as Hajra Patel Incorporated, trading as HP Attorneys.
Meera Patel, after more than two decades alongside Hajra Patel, appointed co-director.
Andisa Nqwaba acquires majority shareholding, bringing extensive corporate and litigation expertise.
What guides every matter we take on.
Integrity
Excellence in all we do
Impeccable, timeous service
Professionalism
Justice for all
Our commitment to transformation and gender equality has been embedded since inception, with a strong focus on advancing women and black professionals in the legal sector.
Comprehensive legal services.
From property transfers to High Court litigation, we advise and act across the full spectrum of commercial, public and private law.
Conveyancing & Property Law
Property transfers, bond registrations and cancellations, and complex property instructions.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Representation in the High Court, Magistrates’ Courts and other forums on high-value disputes.
Labour & Employment Law
Complex labour disputes, Labour Court and CCMA matters, and employment advisory.
Estates & Trusts
Administration of deceased estates, trusts and estate planning.
Notarial Practice
Notarial deeds, servitudes, antenuptial contracts and notarial instructions.
Commercial Law
Drafting and review of contracts and other commercial documents.
Company Law & Governance
Corporate advisory, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Procurement & Regulatory Law
Public procurement, regulatory compliance and defence-sector regulation.
Administrative Law
Public administration, reviews and advice to organs of state.
Debt Collection
Efficient recovery of debts on behalf of institutional and commercial clients.
Insolvency
Insolvency, liquidation and related proceedings.
Dispute Resolution
Representation before the CCMA and other dispute-resolution forums.
A highly experienced team.
Ours is a team with a combined experience of more than 60 years, supported by paralegals, secretaries, an office manager, IT support, clerks and administrative staff.
Andisa Nqwaba
Director · AttorneyAndisa is a highly accomplished legal practitioner with over 20 years of experience in corporate advisory, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, forensic investigations, labour law and complex litigation. He holds an LLM in Commercial Law and a Postgraduate Diploma in Regulatory Compliance Management, and has held senior legal and compliance leadership positions in private practice and major state-owned enterprises, including Transnet SOC Ltd and Denel SOC Ltd.
He has developed specialised expertise in public administration, procurement law, defence-sector regulation and complex labour disputes, with extensive experience representing clients in the High Court, Labour Court, CCMA and other dispute-resolution forums. His pragmatic, results-driven approach enables clients to navigate complex legal challenges while achieving commercially sound and sustainable outcomes.
Sharlet Singh
Associate · Attorney & ConveyancerOver 16 years of legal experience, admitted as an Attorney in 2013 and a Conveyancer in 2022, with Right of Appearance in the High Court. Sharlet specialises in civil and High Court litigation, contractual disputes, deceased estates and property law, and previously headed the foreclosure litigation department for one of South Africa’s top three banks.
Jamila Khan
Associate · AttorneyA dual graduate with a BComm Law from Varsity College and an LLB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Jamila joined the firm in March 2024, completed her articles with us, and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court in May 2026.
Umar Yunus Patel
Candidate AttorneyUmar completed his BCom at the University of Cape Town in 2017 and joined the firm as a clerk, gaining experience in the Litigation and Estates & Trusts departments. He graduated with an LLB from UNISA in 2026 and commenced his articles of clerkship with the firm in September 2026.
Consultants
Meera Patel
Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary PublicA former director with over three decades of expertise in property law, estates and trusts. Admitted as an Attorney in 1984, a Conveyancer in 1986 and a Notary Public in 1997. For more than two decades Meera has rendered conveyancing and notarial services to the eThekwini Municipality, and has served on the conveyancing panels of major financial institutions and corporates. She is a member of the Black Conveyancers Association and has lectured on its Conveyancing Paralegals Training Course.
Sherlumba Naidoo
Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary PublicOver four decades of experience in private practice and public sector legal administration. Admitted as an Attorney in 1982, a Conveyancer in 1997 and a Notary Public in 1999, she served as Deputy State Attorney for KwaZulu-Natal from 1999 and as Acting Head of the Office of the State Attorney, KwaZulu-Natal, from 2015 to 2019, appearing up to the Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court.
Aadilah Moosa
Attorney & ConveyancerFormerly a Director of the firm, Aadilah remains associated with HP Attorneys as a consultant. She brings substantial expertise in litigation, conveyancing, estate planning, contract drafting and corporate governance, with previous legal counsel roles in private practice and the property sector.
Paralegals
Senior and mid-level paralegals with decades of conveyancing and litigation experience: property transfers, notarial work, bond registrations and cancellations, and estate administration.
Administration
An office manager and accounts clerk with bookkeeping expertise, and dedicated support staff for filing, interpretation and messenger duties.
IT Support
In-house IT and administration support ensuring reliable systems, payments and technical continuity.
Trusted by the public and private sector.
We hold longstanding appointments on the legal service panels of organisations across three sectors.
Government & State-Owned Entities
National and provincial government departments, municipalities, agencies and state-owned enterprises.
Financial Institutions
Banks and development finance institutions, including conveyancing panel appointments.
Private & Commercial Clients
Businesses, organisations and individuals across commercial, property, estate and labour matters.
The firm has maintained its appointments on legal service panels and has never had an appointment terminated, suspended or withdrawn as a result of performance, compliance or professional conduct concerns.
Resourced to deliver.
Secure, modern infrastructure that lets us manage instructions efficiently, with regular and transparent reporting.
Secure systems
Firewalls, encryption, antivirus protection and clear policies safeguarding client information.
Business continuity
Licensed Microsoft software, secure servers, and comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plans.
Work from anywhere
Dedicated computers for every staff member, with remote server access on-site and off-site.
Reliable logistics
Trusted courier services for Deeds Office and client deliveries. Docex 81, Durban.
Let’s discuss your matter.
We are committed to safeguarding the interests of our clients, finalising processes without delay, and upholding the highest standards of service and accountability.