Introduction

I am a practising attorney and opened my own niche law firm, Cheves Attorneys, at the beginning of March 2024. Previously, I was a partner at Norman Brauteseth & Associates Attorneys, which I joined in 2004. The nearly 20 years spent at Norman Brauteseth & Associates Attorneys enabled me to acquire the necessary skills and experience required by a Specialist Environmental, Planning and Development Attorney.

As far as my qualifications are concerned, I have BA and LLB degrees (completed at the end of 1986), and in addition, I completed my Master’s degree in Environmental Law with distinction (cum laude) at the end of 2006.

I am a member of both the Environmental Law Association of South Africa (ELA) and the International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa (IAIAsa).

On a more personal note, I am a social runner, avid birdwatcher and keen indigenous gardener. When I have an opportunity to “get away”, I enjoy camping which provides an opportunity to dabble in another of my interests, amateur photography.