{"id":72724,"date":"2026-08-12T08:55:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oaklaw.co.za\/?page_id=72724"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:37:08","slug":"elzane-marais","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oaklaw.co.za\/af\/professionals\/elzane-marais\/","title":{"rendered":"Elzane Marais"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Elzane Marais<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#7CDA24&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;23%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Expertise<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Civil and Commercial Litigation Support<\/li>\n<li>Family Law and Estate Matters<\/li>\n<li>Legal Research and Drafting<\/li>\n<li>Contract Drafting and Interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Client Liaison and Advisory Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-mynMkH1QnY\">Elzan\u00e9 Marais holds a\u00a0<strong>BCom Law degree<\/strong>\u00a0from IIE Varsity College and an\u00a0<strong>LLB degree<\/strong>\u00a0from STADIO Higher Education. She has completed her\u00a0<strong>400-hour Practical Vocational Training<\/strong>through the Gawie Le Roux Institute of Law.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-ZYsenHDi3H\">She has also completed an\u00a0<strong>Introduction to Conveyancing<\/strong>\u00a0course, together with further professional training in litigation systems and regulatory compliance.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#7DB560&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;8px|||15px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Contact Me<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf1e4;||fa||900&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Elzane@oaklaw.co.za\">elzane@oaklaw.co.za<\/a><br \/><a href=\"tel:+27123453761\">+27 (0) 12 345 3761<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Experience<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-0lQATKkt8J\">Elzan\u00e9 is a\u00a0<strong>Candidate Attorney at Oak Law<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-QRoFlyh7Yw\">She previously served as a\u00a0<strong>Junior Legal Advisor at a law firm in Middelburg<\/strong>, where she assisted with civil, family, estate, and property law matters. Her responsibilities included drafting legal documents, client liaison, and supporting the operational management of the practice.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-QRoFlyh7Yw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-QRoFlyh7Yw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-NNy8nl4kuc\">Prior to this, she was a\u00a0<strong>Junior Litigation Clerk<\/strong>, where she gained experience in legal research, drafting pleadings, preparing counsel briefs, and managing correspondent matters.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-NNy8nl4kuc\">Interests<\/h2>\n<p>Elzan\u00e9 enjoys exploring our beautiful country, going on walks with her dogs and spending time with her friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elzane MaraisExpertise Civil and Commercial Litigation Support Family Law and Estate Matters Legal Research and Drafting Contract Drafting and Interpretation Client Liaison and Advisory Support &nbsp; Qualifications Elzan\u00e9 Marais holds a\u00a0BCom Law degree\u00a0from IIE Varsity College and an\u00a0LLB degree\u00a0from STADIO Higher Education. 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