We, the staff at Jurgens Bekker Attorneys pride ourselves in providing our clients with an all round experience by assisting them in all aspects of law.
Our Team
Partner / Director
Jurgens Bekker
Partner / Director
Jurgens is the Managing Attorney of Jurgens Bekker Attorneys and is the man currently “sitting in the chair”. Jurgens was admitted as an Attorney in 1998, the year in which he founded Jurgens Bekker Attorneys. He holds BA and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch. Jurgens served articles with the firm Louw & Heyl in Roodepoort and from 1 July 1998 practiced for his own account under the name and style of Jurgens Bekker Attorneys. He specialises in general litigation, general commercial work, arbitrations as well as dealing with all aspects of Magistrate Court and High Court litigation.
Jurgens is an admitted attorney affiliated to the Law Society of the Northern Provinces as well as the Cape Law Society. Jurgens is based at our Bedfordview office.
jurgens@jurgensbekker.co.za
083 294 9995
Iréne Welling
Partner / Director
Irené Welling obtained her BA Law degree from the University of Stellenbosch and her LLB from the Rand Afrikaans University in 1994 and 1997 respectively. She joined Jurgens Bekker Attorneys in 1999. She specialises in Family Law, High Court and Magistrate Court litigation as well as Administration of Estates. She is also an accredited Mediator and has vast experience in Arbitrations and High Court trials. Irené is an admitted attorney affiliated to the Law Society of the Northern Provinces as well as the Cape Law Society. Irené heads our Family Law and Estates Department. Irene is based at our Bedfordview office.
irene@jurgensbekker.co.za
082 495 1954
Megan Pires
Partner / Director
Megan Pires obtained her LLB degree from the University of Johannesburg in 2012. She joined the firm in 2011. She specialises in Property Law, Franchise Law, Sectional Title Law, Commercial Law, Mining Law as well as High Court and Magistrate Court litigation. Megan is the Managing Attorney of our Alberton office. Megan is an admitted attorney affiliated to the Law Society of the Northern Provinces as well as the Cape Law Society. Megan is based at our Alberton office.
megan@jurgensbekker.co.za
072 011 3670
Louis Poriazis
Senior Associate
Louis Poriazis obtained his LLB degree and Master’s degree in Labour Law from the University of Witwatersrand in 2010 and 2014 respectively. He joined the firm in 2010. He specialises in Labour Law, Administrative Law and Mining Law as well as High Court and Magistrate Court litigation. Louis is the Managing Attorney of our Kempton Park and Howick offices and heads our Labour Law Department and is well experienced in CCMA and Labour Court matters. Louis is based at our Kempton Park and Howick offices.
louis@jurgensbekker.co.za
072 424 3177
Shelley du Plessis
SENIOR Associate
Shelley du Plessis obtained her BA Law and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch in 2007 and 2009 respectively. She joined the firm in 2010. She specialises in High Court and Magistrate Court litigation, Family Law, Commercial Law and Debt Collection. Shelley is the Managing Attorney of our Cape Town office. Shelley is an admitted attorney affiliated to the Law Society of the Northern Provinces as well as the Cape Law Society. Shelley is based at our Cape Town office.
shelley@jurgensbekker.co.za
078 989 2957
Sebolela Mphafi
Associate
Sebolela Mphafi obtained his LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2011 and his Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Johannesburg in 2013. He joined the firm in 2015. He specialises in Criminal Law, Family Law, Domestic Violence, High Court and Magistrate Court litigation. Sebolela has extensive experience in criminal matters including after-hours bail applications. Sebolela is based at our Alberton office.
sebolela@jurgensbekker.co.za
060 839 9956
Heema Amtha
Associate
Heema obtained her LLB degree from the University of Witwatersrand in 2015. She joined the firm in 2019. She specialises in Debt Collection, Estate matters as well as High Court and Magistrate Court litigation. Heema is based at our Bedfordview office.
heema@jurgensbekker.co.za
082 056 4765
Colin Isherwood
ASSOCIATE
Colin Isherwood obtained his BCOM LLB degrees from the University of Pretoria in 2016 and 2017 respectively. He joined the firm in 2018. Colin is the Managing Attorney of our Pretoria office. He specialises in High Court and Magistrates Court litigation. Colin is based at our Pretoria office.
colin@jurgensbekker.co.za
082 308 6549
Natasha Kleynhans
ASSOCIATE
Natasha Kleynhans obtained her BA LLB degree from the University of Pretoria in 2016 and 2018 respectively. She joined the firm in 2018. Natasha is the Managing Attorney of our Randburg office. She specialises in Family Law, High Court and Magistrates Court litigation. Natasha is based at our Randburg office.
natasha@jurgensbekker.co.za
084 622 4428
Lesego Makofane
ASSOCIATE
Lesego Makofane obtained his LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2020. He joined the firm in 2019. He specialises in High Court and Magistrates Court litigation. Lesego is based at our Bedfordview office.
lesego@jurgensbekker.co.za
081 472 0160
Jared de Beer
ASSOCIATE
Jared de Beer obtained his BA LLB degree from the University of Pretoria in 2017 and 2019 respectively. He joined the firm in 2019. He specialises in High Court and Magistrates Court litigation. Jared is based at our Kempton Park and Howick offices.
jared@jurgensbekker.co.za
072 262 0529
Nadia Du Preez
ASSOCIATE
Nadia obtained her LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2011. She joined the firm in 2024. She specialises in Debt Collection, Estate matters as well as High Court and Magistrate Court litigation. Nadia is based at our Bedfordview office.
nadia@jurgensbekker.co.za
083 408 3485
Melissa Eichstädt
ASSOCIATE
Melissa obtained her LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2020. She joined the firm in 2021. Melissa specialises in High Court and Magistrate’s Court litigation. Melissa is based at our Alberton office.
melissa@jurgensbekker.co.za
072 566 6981
Angelique Parkes
Associate
Angelique obtained her LLB degree from the North West University of Potchefstroom in 2021. She joined the firm in 2022. Angelique specialises in Family Law. Angelique is based at our Bedfordview Office.
Nala Dlepu
Candidate Attorney
Nala Dlepu obtained his LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2021. He joined the firm in 2019. He currently assists Partner / Director Megan Pires in her Commercial Law practice.
nala@jurgensbekker.co.za
078 868 0813
Arnold Baloyi
Candidate Attorney
Arnold obtained his LLB degree from the University of the Western Cape in 2020. He joined the firm in 2021. He currently assists Associate Colin Isherwood in his Commercial Law practice. Arnold is based at our Pretoria office.
arnold@jurgensbekker.co.za
078 281 3996
Brittany Maart
Candidate Attorney
Brittany Maart obtained her LLB degree from The University of the Western Cape (UWC) in 2022. She joined the firm in 2023. She currently assists Senior Associate Shelley Du Plessis in her law practice. Brittany is based in our Cape Town.
brittany@jurgensbekker.co.za
071 608 0130
Jazmine De Quintal
Candidate Attorney
Jazmine obtained her LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2023. She joined the firm in 2024. She currently assists Partner / Director Megan Pires in her Commercial Law practice. Jazmine is based at our Alberton office.
jazmine@jurgensbekker.co.za
067 654 0797
Samara Gowrie
Candidate Attorney
Samara obtained her LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2022. She joined the firm in 2024. She currently assists Partner / Director Iréne Welling in her Family Law practice. Samara is based at our Bedfordview office.
samara@jurgensbekker.co.za
072 407 4403
Christine Lourens
OFFICE MANAGER
Christine Lourens joined the firm as a Senior Legal Secretary when it opened in 1998. Christine specialises in Magistrates Court and High Court litigation, commercial work, Trusts, rental collections, and the administration of properties. Christine is now our Office Manager and is based at our Bedfordview office.
christine@jurgensbekker.co.za
066 291 0887
Claudia Maytham
Financial Manager
Claudia Maytham obtained her degree in Financial Accounting from the University of South Africa in 2017, her postgraduate diploma in Financial Accounting in 2021 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2022. She joined the firm in 2021. Claudia is our Financial Manager. Claudia is based at our Bedfordview office.
claudia@jurgensbekker.co.za
072 110 6980
Wilma Lottering
COLLECTIONS, CORRESPONDENTS AND ESTATES MANAGER
Wilma Lottering joined the firm as a Senior Legal Secretary in 1999. She specialises in debt collections and Estate matters. She also attends to Correspondent matters. Wilma is our Collections, Correspondents and Estates Manager. Wilma is based at our Bedfordview office.
wilma@jurgensbekker.co.za
083 390 3266
Athina Economou
Administrative Assistant
Athina Economou joined the firm as an Administrative Assistance in 2021. She currently assists Partner / Director Jurgens Bekker. Athina is based at our Bedfordview office.
athina@jurgensbekker.co.za
082 951 0759
Abigail van Niekerk
Administrative Assistant
Abigail joined the firm in 2019 and is the firm’s Receptionist. Abigail is based at our Bedfordview office.
reception@jurgensbekker.co.za
Dumisani Sibeko
Court Messenger
Dumisani Sibeko joined the firm in 2003. Dumi is the office court messenger and is also the Maintenance Manager of our Bedfordview building and vehicles.
reception@jurgensbekker.co.za
Harry Dicks
OPERATIONAL MANAGER: VEHICLES AND MAINTENANCE
Harry Dicks joined the firm as an Operational Manager in charge of Vehicles and Maintenance in 2024. He currently attends to all the vehicles and maintenance of Jurgens Bekker Attorneys. Harry is based at our Bedfordview office.
harry@jurgensbekker.co.za
083 964 3125
Photography by Quintin Mills.