Our History

The firm finds its roots in Kissoon Singh Incorporated, a firm which was founded during the Apartheid era and at the time was one of the largest black law firms in Durban.

Our Founder, Ms Hajra Patel, who practiced law since 1983, served as a Director at J. Kissoon Singh Incorporated, for a number of years.

In 2001, Hajra Patel took over J Kissoon Singh Inc, as the sole director. After initially changing the name of the firm to Hajra Patel and Associates, the firm registered as Hajra Patel Incorporated in 2007. The firm presently trades as HP Attorneys.

Hajra Patel possessed a keen analytical mind and an innate ability to navigate complex legal matters with precision and skill. Whether she represented individuals, businesses or organizations, Hajra Patel approached every matter with the highest level of commitment to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.

Hajra Patel took great pride in mentoring the next generation of attorneys, always sharing her knowledge and expertise with kindness and humility.

In February 2018, Meera Patel, who worked with Hajra Patel for over two decades was appointed as co-director of HP Attorneys.

Sadly, in May 2024, Hajra Patel passed away leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire and uplift future generations of legal professionals.

Today, the firm continues to operate under the leadership of Director, Meera Patel with a vibrant team of professionals.

In July 2024, our two associates, Shaaista Essop and Aadilah Moosa were appointed as Directors.

HP Attorneys through its tenure has ensured that it provides value added services to its clients. It has for many years, in fact from its inception, acted for private and public sector clients, including Standard Bank, First National Bank, Nedbank, Business Partners, the eThekwini Municipality, SANRAL, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and the Road Accident Fund. This is a testament to its levels of service and expertise.

Since inception, the firm has focused on a vision to develop a strong Civil Litigation, Public Law, Labour Law, Commercial and Corporate law practice offering its’ clients specialized knowledge, quality, personalized service and added value in all aspects of law and commerce. As such, the firm with its energetic team seeks to provide innovative, professional solutions to its clients.