Know More About CAJ Legal
CAJ Legal is the independent practice of Advocate Colleen Alexander-Julies, an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and Trust Account Advocate.
Based in Cape Town, the practice provides advocacy, legal services, dispute resolution and mediation to attorneys and other legal practitioners, individuals, businesses and organisations.
About Advocate Colleen Alexander-Julies
Advocate Colleen Alexander-Julies was admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa in 2016 and practises as a Trust Account Advocate.
With ten years’ post-admission standing, Colleen brings a professional background encompassing legal practice, rights-based and state-facing work, legal research, policy, dispute resolution and engagement with public institutions.
Her practice includes civil litigation and dispute resolution, family law, legal drafting and opinions, legal research and mediation.
She approaches each instruction with careful preparation, sound legal analysis and a practical understanding of the client’s objectives.
Professional Credentials
Advocate of the High Court of South Africa
Trust Account Advocate
Accredited Divorce & Family Mediator
Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator
Small Claims Court Commissioner
Careful Analysis
Each instruction is considered on its own circumstances, with attention to the relevant legal issues, available options and appropriate strategy.
Thorough Preparation
CAJ Legal places emphasis on proper preparation, focused legal research and clear understanding of the matter before taking the appropriate course of action.
Practical Solutions
The practice takes a practical and accessible approach, with a focus on identifying appropriate legal strategies and, where possible, achieving effective and proportionate solutions.
Direct Instructions & Professional Briefs
Serving Both Legal Practitioners and Direct Clients
As a Trust Account Advocate, Advocate Alexander-Julies may accept appropriate instructions directly from members of the public, businesses and organisations, subject to applicable professional requirements.
CAJ Legal also welcomes briefs, referrals and collaborative instructions from attorneys and other legal practitioners.
This allows the practice to assist clients and legal professionals according to the nature and requirements of each matter.
Professional Interests
Constitutional & Human-Rights Law
Colleen’s broader professional interests include constitutional and human-rights law and governance.
Climate Change & Food Security
She has a keen, research-informed interest in climate change and food security, with a particular curiosity about the evolving role of law in protecting socio-economic rights in a changing climate.
South African Legal Assistance
CAJ Legal is based in Cape Town and may assist clients and professional referrers outside South Africa where the matter concerns South African law.
Remote consultations may be arranged in appropriate matters, subject to the nature of the matter, professional requirements and availability.
Where a matter requires advice on foreign law, CAJ Legal’s role is limited to South African law and may, where appropriate, involve working alongside or referring the matter to a suitably qualified practitioner in the relevant jurisdiction.
A Considered Approach to Every Matter
CAJ Legal is based in Cape Town and accepts instructions subject to the nature of the matter, professional requirements and availability.