About Houghton Harper

About Our Firm

Our firm was incorporated in August 2001. The offices have ample and safe parking space, and they are centrally located in Houghton Estate, a suburb of Johannesburg that is also easily accessible from the M1 motorway.

The firm’s directors, Duncan Houghton and Giuseppina Harper, have over 25 years of experience and expertise in Personal Injury and Family law cases. Our legal team is dedicated to providing our clients with efficient and professional legal services. We are always mindful of the cost of legal services and litigation and strive to conclude clients’ cases in the most cost-effective way.

We have a solid track record of thousands of successfully finalized matters against the Road Accident Fund. When dealing with family law, family planning, and maintenance matters involving minor children, we enforce the importance of upholding the best interests of the children.

Our divorce practice is headed by Duncan Houghton. Clients benefit from Duncan’s expertise in finalising unopposed divorces quickly and cost effectively. Besides Personal Injury and Family Law matters we accept instructions for civil litigation matters in the High Courts, Magistrates’ Courts, and Regional Courts and workplace Disciplinary Hearings.

We pride ourselves on maintaining solid and mutually beneficial working relationships with professionals such as doctors, surgeons, and specialists in diverse fields whose knowledge and expertise are essential when quantifying matters and as expert witnesses in court.

Our fees are charged as per the terms and conditions of the attorney-client agreement entered into between our clients and the firm. Our charge out rate depends on the nature of the legal services sought and is either on an hourly basis or is a set fee. We also understand that financial constraints prevent most members of society from having access to legal advice and services, which is why we are prepared to discuss payment plans with prospective clients.