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requirements, using the professional teams, has also “And most importantly instilling a great respect for
meant an edge against its competitors. the legal profession, the law and the courts.”
The Cox Yeats sustainability strategy, Jackson said The last five years have brought much change to the
was on internal organic growth, building expertise legal and business profession, while technology has
from within using team work, while remaining made it necessary for lawyers to adapt in the way
independent at all costs. Attorneys were made they practice. “Today Cox Yeats is larger than it has
partners sooner than most law firms in order ever been. As a result, we can serve a number of
give recognition to their roles and responsibilities major companies across KwaZulu-Natal and South
within the firm. This strategy also encourages them Africa. We are offering our clients the benefit of
to remain employees rather than to job-hop, which significant resources, intellectual capacity and the
is often the case in the legal profession. Assuring personalised service that is the trademark of our
young attorneys that working in KwaZulu-Natal, organisation,” says Jackson.
offers great career opportunities as well as The internationally focused but provincially based
lifestyle benefits is part of the Cox Yeats ethos. firm not only has its eye on the future but is making
“We also believe a good balance between work sure the operation remains grounded in its top
and life is so important for our staff. That balance priority: the needs of those coming through its
translates into us being able to give of our best for office doors each day in search of trustworthy and
our clients,” says Jackson. excellent legal support.
In addition, Cox Yeats is passionate about teaching “The firm is confident, excited and positive about the
and nurturing young students. Jackson commented, future,” concluded Jackson.

Full Name of Company: Cox Yeats Attorneys practical and effective legal solutions to clients both in
Nature of Business: Legal Services / Attorneys KwaZulu-Natal and further afield. With a diverse range
Services: Specialised Legal Services of specialised services, our partners take on legal
Date Established: 1964 challenges of any scale and complexity, while always
No. of Employees: 86 acting in the best interests of our clients.
Bankers: Standard Bank (Primary) KEY PERSONNEL
Memberships: SA Law Society Managing Partner: Michael Jackson
BEE Status: Level 4
CONTACT DETAILS
VISION Physical Address: 21 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office
To make a positive difference in our world and to Park, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, 4320
do this by consistently being the most dynamic and Postal Address: PO Box 913, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320
innovative law firm that offers highly personalised Tel: +27 (0)31 536 8500
expertise. Fax: +27 (0)31 536 8088
MISSION E-mail: info@coxyeats.co.za
Cox Yeats is a leading law firm that offers personalised, Website: www.coxyeats.co.za
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