Legal Expenses - LegalWise

Who we are

LegalWise was established in 1984 and was Hollard’s first Underwriting Manager partner (UMA). We pioneered the concept of legal insurance for the man and woman in the street in South Africa, and have grown to include 82 branches countrywide and evolved into owning our own insurance licence.

What we do

Inequality and disregard for individual rights arise when there is an imbalance of bargaining power. LegalWise brings that balance of power to the dispute. Our reputation is such that one phone call from our legal advisors is usually sufficient to bring most transgressors to their senses. When we do have to act, we do so with our full resources and, win or lose, we cover the cost for our members.

The LegalWise policy covers:

• Job related problems, e.g. unfair dismissals
• Homeowner problems, e.g. defective building work
• Motor vehicle problems, e.g. guarantees on poor repairs
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Third party claims
• Problems when buying or selling a house
• Consumer related problems, e.g. buying faulty products
• Criminal charges against you or your family (subject to terms and conditions of the policy);
• Unfairly rejected insurance related cases, e.g. non-payment of claims.

In line with the LegalWise SIYANDISA project and the extention of services offered to LegalWise policy holders, certain services that were not covered by the LegalWise policy in the past, are now covered. For more information please visit your nearest LegalWise branch or contact us on the details provided below.

Why choose us?

• We stand for justice, fairness, and honesty in a democratic society.
• We protect the legal rights of our members, no matter who the transgressor is.
• We cherish our independence and our power to act without interference.
• We give our members legal power to enforce and defend their rights through professional legal representation.
• We're essentially just for our members.

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