MENDELOW CHARLES
Attorneys in Sandton

Charles founded his own specialized family law firm in We are able, upfront, in the first consultation, to define the human and financial issues that are at stake and to offer the parties the opportunity to dissolve their marriage in a civilized and contained way; especially when children are involved. Each of our attorneys are trained and skilled mediators, who can offer mediation, negotiation, the collaborative divorce model of dispute resolution and/or litigation at costs appropriate to the client's budget and at a level suitable to each client. Charles was admitted as an attorney in 1980 and has been specialising in family law for the last 25 years. He underwent his first training as a mediator in 1991 and since then has attended numerous courses and has conducted countless mediations in every area of family law. Charles is a passionate advocate of mediation and had the privilege of lecturing 20 judges of the Johannesburg High Court on the topic of family mediation and how mediation can be incorporated into the legal system and applied in the context of the Uniform Rules of the High Court. Charles has pioneered the case law relating to children's rights to legal representation and the landmark judgement which defines the roles and duties of legal representatives for children. Yossi commenced his articles with Mendelow in 2004, whilst simultaneously studying his LLB degree though UNISA, in a bid to gain valuable practical knowledge and experience. Yossi completed his LLB degree in 2008 and was admitted as an attorney in 2009 with rights of appearance in the High Court. Yossi is a trained and accredited mediator, having completed his mediation training at the Family Life centre Johannesburg in 2010, and having mediated many family law disputes. Jena joined the Charles Mendelow team in 2011, after having completed her BA degree in philosophy and LLB degree at the University of the Witwatersrand. Jena also qualified as a family law mediator in Jena has proven an asset to the Charles Mendelow and Associates team. In her spare time Jena volunteers as a family law mediator. Jena is most passionate about mediation and believes it is one of the most effective and beneficial ways to resolve legal disputes. Hinda has effectively combined her skills by specialising in Family Law. Hinda has recently completed her articles and is soon to be admitted as an attorney. She is a multi-talented, focused and down-to-earth attorney. In addition to her work, Hinda has a wide range of interests. Eitan is reliable, hardworking and able to efficiently get the job done. In addition, Eitan is involved in numerous community and youth organisations and programmes. Carol-Ann joined the ranks of Charles Mendelow and Associates in 2014, having completed her Masters degree in Family Law at the University of Pretoria in Carol-Ann completed her thesis and has vast knowledge in the field of Customary Law. Carol-Ann currently assists in the administration of the practice, as well as miscellaneous court work.