Charlotte Prinsloo - Principal solicitor
Her philosophy about client-solicitor relationships
To Charlotte, clients are never just clients. Every person and every situation is unique. With many years of experience, Charlotte has come across many different people in many challenging and often stressful situations. Charlotte understands that in these circumstances, clients may feel vulnerable, worried and uncomfortable. Clients may be hesitant to tell their story and reveal what is truly on their mind. While every situation is different, Charlotte has seen and dealt with situations similar to yours. Her aim is to help take that stress off your mind and provide you with the reassurance that in almost every circumstance, often even very simple actions can be taken to dramatically reduce your worry. So, instead of feeling anxious, you can feel empowered to know that the steps you are taking now will have a lasting and positive effect for you and your family into the future.
Biography
Charlotte graduated from the University of Pretoria with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Literature and Philosophy in 1999. In 2001, Charlotte obtained a Bachelor of Laws and commenced her legal career as a trainee solicitor and continued her studies with a post-graduate diploma in Practical Legal Training which was completed in 2003 . In the same year, Charlotte was admitted as an attorney to the High Court of South Africa.
Thereafter, Charlotte commenced her professional career specifically in the areas of commercial litigation, insolvency and family law, ultimately working for a large capital city law firm and managing a bank debt recovery and property foreclosures section within a very busy commercial litigation division of the firm.
Her legal career took an interesting turn when when Charlotte emigrated to Australia at the end of 2008. In 2009 Charlotte commenced Australian legal studies through the Legal Profession Admission Board in conjunction with the University of Sydney. She qualified to practice law in the Supreme Court of NSW in October 2011. In February 2014, after taking time off to raise her children, Charlotte opened the doors of Pelican Solicitors, which firm specifically focuses in the areas of conveyancing, estate planning, family law and business transactions.
Thereafter, Charlotte commenced her professional career specifically in the areas of commercial litigation, insolvency and family law, ultimately working for a large capital city law firm and managing a bank debt recovery and property foreclosures section within a very busy commercial litigation division of the firm.
Her legal career took an interesting turn when when Charlotte emigrated to Australia at the end of 2008. In 2009 Charlotte commenced Australian legal studies through the Legal Profession Admission Board in conjunction with the University of Sydney. She qualified to practice law in the Supreme Court of NSW in October 2011. In February 2014, after taking time off to raise her children, Charlotte opened the doors of Pelican Solicitors, which firm specifically focuses in the areas of conveyancing, estate planning, family law and business transactions.