Annemarie Joubert
Managing Director • Attorney • Notary • Conveyancer
Dispute Resolution & Corporate Advisor
Annemarie is the founder and heartbeat of PJ Legal. With 18 years of experience, including the majority at top-tier firms, she brings clever thinking, calm leadership, and serious commercial and property law expertise to the table.
Dual‑qualified in accounting and law, she’s basically the person you want in your corner when things get complex.
Annemarie Joubert
Managing Director • Attorney • Notary • Conveyancer
Dispute Resolution & Corporate Advisor
Annemarie is the founder and heartbeat of PJ Legal. With 18 years of experience, including the majority at top-tier firms, she brings clever thinking, calm leadership, and serious commercial and property law expertise to the table.
Dual‑qualified in accounting and law, she’s basically the person you want in your corner when things get complex.
Lisa Melis
Director • Attorney
Dispute Resolution • Restructuring & Finance Specialist
Lisa is known for being calm in high‑pressure situations — a superpower in litigation and restructuring. With over 16 years at a top national firm, she’s a trusted advisor to banks, corporates, and distressed businesses. Sharp, strategic, and steady.
Lisa Melis
Director • Attorney
Dispute Resolution • Restructuring & Finance Specialist
Lisa is known for being calm in high‑pressure situations — a superpower in litigation and restructuring. With over 16 years at a top national firm, she’s a trusted advisor to banks, corporates, and distressed businesses. Sharp, strategic, and steady.
Danielle Court
Director • Attorney • Notary • Conveyancer • Corporate Advisor
Danielle is our go‑to drafting guru. Share deals? Complex agreements? Creative legal solutions? She’s your person. With experience spanning major firms in Durban and Cape Town, she turns complicated commercial matters into clear, workable documents.
Danielle Court
Director • Attorney • Notary • Conveyancer • Corporate Advisor
Danielle is our go‑to drafting guru. Share deals? Complex agreements? Creative legal solutions? She’s your person. With experience spanning major firms in Durban and Cape Town, she turns complicated commercial matters into clear, workable documents.
Carla Batt
Director • Attorney • Conveyancer
Property Law
Carla lives and breathes property law. From big developments to sectional title schemes, she makes the rules, rights, and responsibilities make sense. Clear advice, practical guidance, and a knack for keeping transactions running smoothly.
Carla Batt
Director • Attorney • Conveyancer
Property Law
Carla lives and breathes property law. From big developments to sectional title schemes, she makes the rules, rights, and responsibilities make sense. Clear advice, practical guidance, and a knack for keeping transactions running smoothly.
Minette Treurnicht
Consultant • In‑House Counsel
Minette brings 15 years of deep litigation experience as both attorney and advocate. If there’s a dispute, she has seen it, analysed it, and solved it. Insightful, strategic, and razor‑sharp.
Minette Treurnicht
Consultant • In‑House Counsel
Minette brings 15 years of deep litigation experience as both attorney and advocate. If there’s a dispute, she has seen it, analysed it, and solved it. Insightful, strategic, and razor‑sharp.
Christine Miller
Internal Bookkeeper
Every firm needs a numbers hero — Christine is ours. With 30+ years’ accounting experience, she ensures our billing, reporting, and financial systems stay accurate, compliant, and beautifully organised.
Christine Miller
Internal Bookkeeper
Every firm needs a numbers hero — Christine is ours. With 30+ years’ accounting experience, she ensures our billing, reporting, and financial systems stay accurate, compliant, and beautifully organised.
Hannah Murray
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Hannah joined PJ Legal at the beginning of 2026 after completing her LLB at the University of Cape Town in 2025, having previously obtained her BA degree in 2023. She supports the team across a variety of litigation and commercial matters. She enjoys the research, drafting, and problem-solving that legal practice demands. Curious, hardworking, and energetic, she brings a positive attitude to her work and is building a strong foundation in practice.
Hannah Murray
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Hannah joined PJ Legal at the beginning of 2026 after completing her LLB at the University of Cape Town in 2025, having previously obtained her BA degree in 2023. She supports the team across a variety of litigation and commercial matters. She enjoys the research, drafting, and problem-solving that legal practice demands. Curious, hardworking, and energetic, she brings a positive attitude to her work and is building a strong foundation in practice.
Asanda Fihlani
Receptionist & Office Assistant
Asanda was PJ Legal’s very first permanent employee and is often the first warm face (or friendly voice) you’ll encounter. She keeps the office running smoothly and the atmosphere welcoming.
Asanda Fihlani
Receptionist & Office Assistant
Asanda was PJ Legal’s very first permanent employee and is often the first warm face (or friendly voice) you’ll encounter. She keeps the office running smoothly and the atmosphere welcoming.
Luci Smith
Personal Assistant & Office Manager
Luci brings top‑tier organisational magic to the office. She supports the senior legal team, manages operations, coordinates communication, and keeps everything (and everyone) on track.
Luci Smith
Personal Assistant & Office Manager
Luci brings top‑tier organisational magic to the office. She supports the senior legal team, manages operations, coordinates communication, and keeps everything (and everyone) on track.