ELKE HERBST

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Background
Elke was in the hotel industry for many years before deciding to enter the legal profession. She completed her LLB degree in 2014 and was admitted as an attorney in 2016. Elke joined Bisset Boehmke McBlain in 2017 as an Associate and was appointed as a Senior Associate in April 2021. She is currently serving on the panel of attorneys for Probono.org by presenting various workshops to communities and presentations/webinars to members of the profession. Elke also serves as a member of the Fee Dispute Resolution Committee (FDR) for the Legal Practice Council (LPC).

Areas of Expertise
  • Wills
  • Deceased Estates
  • Curatorships

Qualifications
  • LLB – University of South Africa (UNISA)

Did You Know?
Elke enjoys training and keeping fit by doing yoga, functional training and running. She also enjoys the outdoors and travelling throughout South Africa, collecting unique memorabilia.

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