36 years
Professional Legal Practice
Mr Meaden has been in professional legal practice on an uninterrupted basis over the past 36 years and a seasoned senior attorney and litigator.
In his period of practice, Mr Meaden has acquired in-depth professional experience covering a wide range of legal topics. Over the course of the past 3 years, Mr. Meaden has also been invited to sit as an acting judge of the High Court – Johannesburg and Pretoria, which he continues to do, in the process compiling several detailed High Court Judgments uploaded to SAFLII.

Establishing a Comprehensive
Aside from directing Richard Meaden & Associates
Over the past 36 years, Mr Meaden has devoted considerable professional time in acquiring insight and experience regarding building construction, associated dispute and related contractual and delictual claim processes. This has culminated in this law firm establishing a comprehensive network of independent professional consultants which assist this firm in contending with substantial construction matters.
Possessing an HDip in Maritime Law, Mr. Meaden while practicing in Johannesburg has further gained extensive experience in re shipping/air freight containers and related import and export of goods.
Several substantial instructions received by this law firm entail the employment of legal counsel and teams of independent consultants which Mr Meaden oversees and coordinates.
Aside from directing Richard Meaden & Associates, Mr Meaden on a daily basis actively participates in the administration of this practice and the training of younger professional and administrative personnel. Mr Meaden makes a point of remaining abreast of all professional matters which this law firm retains mandates on and adopts a policy of allocating specific attendances to be undertaken by younger professional members as opposed to simply delegating such matters. This ensures a proper and continuous passing on of professional skill and experience to other professional members of this law firm and the timeous conduct of the mandates at hand.
Mr. Meaden also assists various residential and community schemes on a pro-bono basis and on a multitude of issues afflicting these schemes.
Mr. Meaden has and continues to sponsor disadvantaged persons in improving their education including at tertiary level and with this, their personal circumstances.

Compliance
Credentials / Qualification
BA from Rhodes University in 1987
LLB from Rhodes University in 1989
PDip Maritime Law from the Natal University in 1989
HDip Company Law from University of the Witwatersrand in 1993
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa January 1995
Acting Judge of the High Court 2024 onwards

Richard Meaden & Associates
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JRM House
Unit 8, Townsend Office Park
1 Townsend Road
Bedfordview
