Our Team
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Megan Harrington-Johnson
MANAGING PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER
Megan is the co-founder and Managing Partner of HJW Attorneys, which she founded together with Richard Wands in 2018. She was admitted as an attorney in 2012 and as a Conveyancer in 2024.
Whilst she is widely recognised as one of the most highly regarded Divorce, Child and Family Law attorneys in South Africa, due to the complex nature of the matters that she deals with, Megan’s fields of specialisation also include commercial and general litigation as well as commercial advisory work.
Megan's prowess in these fields led to her being shortlisted for the award of Partner of the Year (Africa) at the African Legal Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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Richard Wands
MANAGING PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER
Having started his own practice in 2014, after working in-house for Standard Bank, Richard specialises in General Litigation, Commercial Law and Family Law.
Richard has extensive experience in the Companies Act, Competition Law and Banking and Finance and has advised listed entities and SMME’s on various complex transactions, drafting contracts for these entities too, in line with their bespoke needs.
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Natasha Jardine
PARTNER
Natasha qualified as an attorney in 2010 and as a conveyancer in 2011. She specialises in General Magistrates Court and High Court Litigation, with a primary focus on debt collection, residential and commercial evictions, and property law disputes.
With her extensive litigation experience she represents many major financial services providers, property development companies, homeowners’ associations, sectional title schemes and small to medium business enterprises.
Natasha works closely with her clients to ensure that they obtain tailor made legal solutions.
When not working, Natasha spends her time playing guitar, swimming and riding her mountain bike
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Michael Clur
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Michael joined HJW in March of 2021. Having gained valuable exposure to several legal systems across a variety of sectors, Michael is now a member of our Commercial Law Team and is actively involved in transactional work, with a particular interest in the market for corporate control.
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Alexi Rosenzweig
ASSOCIATE DESIGNATE
Alexi is the Employment Lead at HJW Attorneys, where she tackles the various challenges that arise within the field of Labour Law.
Alexi obtained her Bachelor of Commerce in Law (BCom Law) in 2018 at the Independent Institute of Education (IIE) Varsity College and obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2021, at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
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Cathleen van der Walt
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Cathleen graduated with a LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2021, with electives in Education Law and Conveyancing. She completed her articles at HJW.
Cathleen specialises in foreclosures and debt collection where she heads up a team of debt collectors. She also has a keen interest in property law and runs a multitude of Sales in Execution at any given point in time.
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Nicole van Jaarsveld
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Nicole is the Head of Conveyancing at HJW Attorneys, where she leads the conveyancing department with a passion for assisting clients with property transfers.
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Jade Baldwin
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Jade graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2023 and holds a BA Law degree and a LLB degree with electives in Deeds and Notarial Practice, Sports Law, Media Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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Gregory Barnett
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Gregory graduated with a LLB degree from the University of Pretoria in 2023, with electives in Private International Law, Transnational Business Law, and Practical Law. During his studies, he developed an interest in Family and Commercial Law with a focus in international disputes.
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Jemma Kyle
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Jemma graduated with a BCom Law Degree from Varsity College and an LLB degree from IIE MSA. She began her articles in March 2024 where she gained exposure to family law and general litigation matters. She is currently working in the collections department dealing with foreclosures and Sales in Execution.
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Zamathombeni Magagula
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Zamathombeni Magagula graduated from the North-West University and holds an LLB Degree with electives in Trust Law, Intellectual Property Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Administration of Estates.
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Garion Malherbe
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Garion graduated from IIE Varsity College in 2023 with an LLB Degree. His academic pursuits have focused on diverse areas, including family law, commercial law, international law, and cyber law, demonstrating a commitment to understanding the legal nuances that impact a wide range of clients.
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Martin Mhlarhi
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Martin graduated with a LLB degree from the University of Limpopo in 2021, with electives in Academic Research, Advance Labour Law and Alternative Dispute Resolutions. He joined HJW in June of 2022 as an intern and began his articles at HJW in July 2022. Martin has a growing interest in legal research, corporate law and intellectual property law.
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Jabu Price Moor
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Jabu graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2022 and holds an LLB Degree with electives in Trusts and Estates, Deeds and Notarial Practice, Media Law and Extractive Industry Law and was further recognised on the Dean’s Merit List during this time.