Vaughan Ulyate
Position Held: Director
Qualifications: B.Com LLB (University of Stellenbosch)
Admitted As: Attorney (with right of appearance in the High Court), Notary, Conveyancer
LSSA-ACCREDITED MEDIATOR
Key Specialisations: Litigation, Commercial Drafting, Insolvency, Matrimonial Law and Divorces,
Notarial work, Contracts, Trusts and Estate Planning, Mediation and Arbitration.
Vaughan obtained his B.Com and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch in 1985 and 1988 respectively. He articled and was later appointed as a professional assistant at a prestigious law firm in Cape Town. In 1990 he was admitted as attorney and conveyancer, and also as a notary in 2006. He started this firm in April 1994, when he also obtained the right of appearance in the High Court. He has been an examiner for the attorneys’ admission examinations since 2012 and became an LSSA-accredited mediator in 2020 after completing that course.
Vaughan is married with two adult children, and is a keen cyclist. He regularly competes in road and mountain bike races, including multi day events, and also enjoys other outdoor activities such as golf, waterskiing, hiking and paddling on his surfski in the ocean.
Leonore Kotze
Position Held: Office Manager & Conveyancing Secretary
Apart from managing all non-legal affairs in the office, Leonore has been our very competent and knowledgeable conveyancing secretary since November 2009.
She is married with two minor daughters, and she enjoys activities such as strolling, reading and baking.
+27 21 914 1686 leonore@vaughanulyate.co.za