Thorpe and Hands is a well-established law firm in Durban that prides itself on providing clients with personal service. The firm is represented on the conveyancing panels of two major banks. The company’s directors are Richard Pearton, Robin Topping and Richard Till.
Our close-knit team of professional and support staff is equipped to handle a range of legal services, from advice and representation in court to document drafting and administrative support.
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Richard obtained BA and LLB degrees between 1975 and 1979 respectively from the University of Natal, Durban. He then worked as a public prosecutor after serving in the military. He served his articles at Thorpe & Hands under Roy Phillips where he became a professional assistant and thereafter a director.
Richard is a well-known figure in the legal profession with over 30 years of experience in property and commercial litigation. He represents some of the largest corporate landlords in South Africa, including a number of listed companies.
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Robin joined Thorpe & Hands in 2018 as an Associate, after having completed his articles and practising for two years at his previous firm. He attained his BA degree from the University of South Africa, whereafter he obtained his LLB at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2013.
Robin was appointed as a director at Thorpe & Hands in March 2021. He specialises in civil and commercial litigation as well as corporate advisory services. He also has a wide variety of expertise in general litigation, corporate law, property law, construction litigation and arbitration, sectional title management, labour law, franchise disputes and debt review and credit law.
Robin has a national client base that extends from KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng and the Western Cape, and he serves as a director and legal advisor to several companies with a national footprint in the medical field.
He is an avid golfer and member of the Royal Durban Golf Club, as well as an accomplished musician and drummer.
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