Meet the Team

We’re not just lawyers—we’re strategists, sounding boards, and trusted advisors. Each member of our team is dedicated to achieving excellence and brings a strong sense of purpose and commitment to their practice.

Expect razor-sharp legal minds combined with real-world empathy and maybe even a laugh or two along the way.

Annemarie

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

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

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

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.

Danni

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.

Danni

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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.