Stephen was born in Cape Town and matriculated at Rondebosch Boys High School. He completed his BA.LLB. Degree at the University of Stellenbosch after which he first prosecuted in the Magistrate’s and Regional Courts and was later employed at the State Attorney’s Office in Cape Town.

Stephen was admitted as an attorney in 1989 and joined De Klerk & Van Gend as a professional assistant in 1991. He became a director of the firm in 1993.

Stephen has for many years been involved in education matters and was Chairman of the Governing Body of a public school for seven years. He is the former chairman of the National and the Western Cape Chapter of the Governing Body Foundation, a voluntary association which advises approximately seven hundred schools nationally and in the Western Cape. This entailed inter alia consultation and negotiation with various education authorities as well as advice on legislation and regulations. Stephen is presently chairman of the Rondebosch Old Boys Union.

Stephen heads up the litigation department in the firm’s Claremont branch and specializes in High Court Litigation, commercial law, law of contract, education law, matrimonial & family law, including surrogacy.

Stephen is a keen sportsman and has completed in excess of sixty marathons. He has his permanent blue number having completed 12 Two Oceans Ultra Marathons and 13 Argus Cycle Tours.

Areas of PracticE:
/ /  Commercial Law
/ /  Trusts & Estate Planning
/ /  Matrimonial, Family and Surrogacy law
/ /  High Court Litigation

email: sduffett@dkvg.co.za

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