Chang-Lin Dirks

Chang-Lin's areas of practice include property law, mortgage bond registrations, antenuptial and postnuptial agreements and ancillary property-related matters. Chang-Lin’s commercial and litigation background affords her a distinct advantage in navigating complex property transactions and matrimonial property matters with practical insight and strategic foresight.  

Experience & expertise 
Chang-Lin is originally from Cape Town and relocated to Bloemfontein in 2016 to pursue her tertiary studies at the University of the Free State. She commenced her articles at PH Attorneys in 2020 and was admitted as an attorney in 2023, following her appointment as an Associate. Chang-Lin is also an admitted Notary Public and Conveyancer.

Her practical legal career began in commercial law before she gained experience in dispute resolution. This diverse background has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the legal risk and transaction structuring, enabling her to approach property transactions, mortgage bond registrations and matrimonial property matters with both technical precision and commercial insight. 

Achievements

• Attorney of the High Court.
• Notary Public of the High Court.
• Conveyancer of the High Court.
• UFS Law Faculty Deans Merit list 2016 and 2017.
• UFS Law Faculty in Top 20 Final Year Law Students for 2019.
• Student Leadership Recognition Award at the UFS for 2018.

How can Chang-Lin help you?

Strategic legal guidance in:

• Property transactions and registrations. 
• Mortgage bond registrations. 
• Antenuptial contracts.
• Postnuptial contracts.
• Property-related notarial services.