LEON ACKERMANN

Leon joined the firm in 2004, having been previously employed as a solicitor in Brisbane following his admission as a solicitor in Queensland in 2001.

He obtained the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (1987), Bachelor of Laws (1990) and master of Laws (1993) at the University of Capetown.

He was admitted as an Advocate (Barrister) in South Africa in 1994, and as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 1997. He has worked primarily in criminal law for approximately eight years. His experience includes appearing as a Solicitor Advocate in the Magistrates Court, District and Supreme Courts, and instructing Counsel in those Courts as well as support Appeal.

Leon Brings to the firm a wealth of experience in various types of criminal law matters, varying from simple traffic offences through to complex criminal cases such as fraud, robbery, rape and murder. Without doubt, the substantial skill that Leon brings to this firm is his advocacy, an attribute that is encouraged in all of the professional staff of the firm.