CONFIDENTIAL BY PRINCIPLE. · ADVOCATE OF THE HIGH COURT
Defining the art in litigation.
A REFERRAL PRACTICE
I accept briefs through an instructing attorney.
Members of the public are welcome to make contact. If you do not have an attorney, a referral to a suitable attorney can be made in accordance with Legal Practice Council guidelines.
ABOUT
Adv Michelle Ives is a criminal defence advocate in Johannesburg, South Africa. Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court under the Legal Practice Act, she is briefed by instructing attorneys for bail applications, criminal trials, appeals and sentencing across Gauteng’s criminal courts.
When liberty is at stake, every detail matters.
THE APPROACH
I.
Discreet
Every brief is handled in strict confidence, from first contact with the instructing attorney to the final order.
II.
Strategic
Each matter is read closely and planned early: the charge, the evidence, the procedure and the options at every stage.
III.
Formidable
Prepared, persistent and composed in court. The client’s rights are asserted firmly and the defence pursued to the end.
PRACTICE
A criminal practice, and nothing else.
Specialized criminal law services for instructing attorneys and their clients in Johannesburg and Gauteng, governed by statutory standards and rigorous trial preparation.
- Bail applications Urgent and opposed bail hearings under Section 60 of the Criminal Procedure Act, including complex Schedule 5 and 6 offences and High Court bail appeals.
- Criminal trials Comprehensive criminal trial advocacy in District Magistrates’ Courts, Regional Magistrates’ Courts, and the High Court.
- Appeals & reviews Criminal appeals and High Court review applications against conviction and sentence.
- Plea & sentencing Structured plea and sentence agreements under Section 105A, and formal mitigation of sentence proceedings.
- Commercial crime Defence litigation for white-collar crime, fraud, theft, and corruption at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
- Opinions Written and oral expert legal opinions on criminal law and procedure on brief from an attorney.
BRIEFING COUNSEL
A referral practice, by design.
Members of the public are welcome to make contact. If you already have an attorney, I will work with them. If you do not, a referral to a suitable attorney can be made.
- 01
Your attorney makes contact
By phone, email, WhatsApp or the form below, to check availability and court dates.
- 02
The brief is delivered
The instructing attorney sends the brief and case documents to chambers.
- 03
Consultation and strategy
We consult with the client and the attorney, by appointment, and plan the defence.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions, answered plainly.
Who is Adv Michelle Ives?
Adv Michelle Ives is an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa enrolled with the Legal Practice Council, practising criminal law as a referral advocate. Her chambers are at Eagle Canyon Office Park, 4958 Jan Frederick Avenue, Randpark Ridge, Roodepoort, 2158.
Can I contact Adv Michelle Ives directly for representation?
Yes, you are welcome to make contact. Adv Michelle Ives is a referral advocate and is briefed through an instructing attorney. If you already have an attorney, she will work with them. If you do not, a referral to a suitable attorney can be made.
How does an attorney brief Adv Michelle Ives?
Attorneys can email michelle@milegal.co.za, call 010 443 8822 or 081 026 5600, send a WhatsApp message to 081 026 5600, or use the enquiry form on this page.
What criminal matters does she take on?
Bail applications and bail appeals, criminal trials, appeals and reviews, plea and sentence agreements, sentencing, commercial crime such as fraud and corruption, and opinions on criminal law.
Which courts and areas does she cover?
She appears in the District and Regional Magistrates’ Courts and the High Court in Johannesburg and across Gauteng.
CONTACT CHAMBERS
Attorneys, brief counsel.
4958 Jan Frederick Avenue
Randpark Ridge, Roodepoort, 2158
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