Sally Tlokana
Director
How I work, so you know what to expect
(so you know what happens next)
- Merits before momentum:
Before litigation gains cost and complexity, I assess the facts, evidence andlegal position so that the next step is properly informed. - Clear advice on risk:
You will receive a practical view of the strengths, weaknesses and possibleoutcomes of the matter. - Structured case management:
I establish a clear process, identify the required steps and keep the matterprogressing. - Composed under pressure:
High-stakes and high-volume matters require careful judgement, organisation andconsistency. - Resolution remains the objective:
Litigation is one route to an outcome. Where negotiation, mediation orsettlement offers a better result, that option should be considered properly. - The right team around the matter:
Where necessary, I coordinate closely with counsel, experts and the client’sinternal stakeholders.
Send me a short summary of the dispute and the documents currently available. I will help you identify the best first step.
What I help clients get right
- Assessing the merits and viability of a claim before litigation proceeds
- Developing a clear strategy for pursuing or defending civil proceedings
- Managing litigation in the High Court and Magistrates’ Courts
- Handling insurance recovery and liability disputes
- Advising on contractual, delictual and fraudulent claims
- Managing motor vehicle-related disputes and recovery proceedings
- Preparing legal opinions that explain the available options and likely outcomes
- Negotiating settlements and identifying opportunities for mediation
- Briefing and coordinating with counsel, experts and other professional advisers
- Keeping complex or high-volume litigation structured and moving forward
Insights from Alicia and the Litigation team
Credentials
- Senior Associate in Barnard’s Litigation practice
- More than 16 years of legal and litigation experience
- Bachelor of Laws, University of KwaZulu-Natal, completed in 2008
- Experience in High Court and Magistrates’ Court litigation
- Experience in civil, corporate and commercial disputes
- Extensive exposure to insurance recoveries, liability claims and motor vehicle law
- Experience in contractual, delictual, fraudulent and medical negligence claims
- Skilled in litigation strategy, legal opinions, negotiation, mediation and settlement
- Previously managed a team of 24 admitted attorneys and a portfolio of approximately R440 million in recoveries and liabilities
- Experience briefing and consulting with counsel, clients and expert witnesses
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