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Tim Fletcher

Chairperson, Director

Tim Fletcher is the Chairperson of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, and Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. He has been involved in commercial dispute resolution for many years including High Court litigation and private arbitration - both domestic and international. He has successfully resolved disputes concerning general commercial and contractual issues, administrative law issues including tender reviews as well as education, insurance, gambling, information technology, product liability and real estate issues. Tim is also an expert on education regulatory matters.

+27 (0)11 562 1061
tim.fletcher@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg
Tim Fletcher

About Tim

About Tim

Tim is a presently Chairperson of the firm and Director in the Dispute Resolution practice.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • BA LLB LLM, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (non-practising)
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1991
  • Year of admission as a notary public: 1995
  • Year of admission as a solicitor: 2009

Memberships

  • Law Society of England & Wales

Languages

Languages

  • English

About Tim

Tim is a presently Chairperson of the firm and Director in the Dispute Resolution practice.

Credentials

Education

  • BA LLB LLM, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (non-practising)
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1991
  • Year of admission as a notary public: 1995
  • Year of admission as a solicitor: 2009

Memberships

  • Law Society of England & Wales

Languages

  • English

Experience

Commercial disputes

Managing complex commercial disputes before the High Court and in domestic and international arbitrations

Complex regulatory issues.

Regularly involved in negotiations with the Department of Higher Education on behalf of leading private higher education service providers about complex regulatory issues.

General commercial issues

Assists a major international retail group with general commercial issues including perfection of securities, retail and real estate disputes.

Indemnity claims

Represents insurance brokerages and underwriters in indemnity claims.

High level investigations

Has conducted high level investigations for major corporations

Administrative action

Involved in numerous reviews of administrative action involving state tender awards

Matters before Equality and Constitutional Court

Engaged from time to time in matters before the Equality Court and the Constitutional Court.

Gambling legislation

Often Involved in appeals and reviews in the context of gambling legislation.

Pro Bono and Human Rights

Assists our Pro Bono and Human Rights Department with litigious matters.

News

Trumped up charges
Dispute Resolution

Trumped up charges

The levy imposed by the Trump administration on goods imported into the US from South Africa is impacting both South African and US businesses, whether supply agreements are already...
CDH’s consistent market-leading expertise across Africa recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings
Firm News

CDH’s consistent market-leading expertise across Africa recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings

CDH is proud to celebrate another year of recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 (Legal 500) rankings. Legal 500 is a leading guide that analyses the capabilities of law firms across...
CDH thanks clients for their feedback, which contributed to our exceptional Chambers Global 2025 rankings

CDH thanks clients for their feedback, which contributed to our exceptional Chambers Global 2025 rankings

CDH is honoured to have received significant new and improved rankings in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Chambers and Partners have published guides to the legal profession...
Celebrating CDH’s IFLR1000 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings

Celebrating CDH’s IFLR1000 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings

CDH ends the year with a strong performance in the IFLR1000 rankings that highlights our in-depth relationships with clients and recognises our renowned expertise in financial and...
Robin Hood and the anti-dissipation interdict
Dispute Resolution

Robin Hood and the anti-dissipation interdict

The legend goes that once upon a time and in a land far, far away, Robin Hood and his merry band spent their time stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. With Little John, Friar...

All articles by Tim
Webinar Recording | Protecting schools and learners in a digital age: Tackling cyberbullying and understanding your legal responsibilities
Employment Law

Webinar Recording | Protecting schools and learners in a digital age: Tackling cyberbullying and understanding your legal responsibilities

As private schools increasingly adopt online teaching and learning platforms, students are spending more time engaged in digital social interactions as well as social media.
Webinar Recording | Developments in Education Law and impact on private schooling
Education & Training

Webinar Recording | Developments in Education Law and impact on private schooling

Watch the recording of our expert panel who explored the impacts of recent legislation, including the Basic Education LawsAmendmentAct. 
The Cradock Four
Dispute Resolution

The Cradock Four

Tim Fletcher, Head of our Dispute Resolution practice, joined eNCA to discuss the application in the Pretoria High Court to compel the National Prosecuting Authority to make a decision...

All videos by Tim
Safeguarding your good name: A podcast on defamation
Dispute Resolution

Safeguarding your good name: A podcast on defamation

In this episode of CDH Conversations, Tim Fletcher, Luke Kleinsmidt and Elham Shaik in the Dispute Resolution practice, discussed potential strategies when instituting defamation claims...
What Directors expect from their juniors
Education & Training

What Directors expect from their juniors

Chairperson, Tim Fletcher and CDH Partner Njeri Wagacha speak to Graduate Programme Manager, Boipelo Mathodlana.
Njeri Wagacha provides a summary of the year's recordings
Corporate & Commercial Law

Njeri Wagacha provides a summary of the year's recordings

Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. In this final podcast for 2022, Njeri extends her gratitude to her listeners for accompanying her...
Njeri Wagacha talks to Tim Fletcher
Corporate & Commercial Law

Njeri Wagacha talks to Tim Fletcher

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha, publishes the podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'.

All podcasts by Tim

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2025 ranked Tim in "Eminent Practitioner" for Dispute Resolution.
  • Chambers Global 2022 - 2024 ranked Tim in Band 2 for Dispute Resolution.
  • Chambers Global 2019-2021 he was ranked in Band 3. Between 2015 - 2018 Tim was ranked in Band 4 for Dispute Resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - 2025 recommended Tim in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2016–2023 recommended him as a leading individual for dispute resolution. 
  • Tim was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.
  • Tim was the exclusive South African winner of the ILO Client Choice Awards 2017 and 2018 in the litigation category.
  • The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2015 identified Tim as being among the world’s leading asset recovery lawyers.
  • Who’s Who Legal 2015–2019 identified Tim as one of the world’s leading Insurance & Reinsurance lawyers
  • Expert Guides: Insurance and Reinsurance has listed Tim as one of the top legal practitioners advising on insurance and reinsurance from 2013 - 2019.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2025 ranked Tim in "Eminent Practitioner" for Dispute Resolution.
  • Chambers Global 2022 - 2024 ranked Tim in Band 2 for Dispute Resolution.
  • Chambers Global 2019-2021 he was ranked in Band 3. Between 2015 - 2018 Tim was ranked in Band 4 for Dispute Resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - 2025 recommended Tim in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2016–2023 recommended him as a leading individual for dispute resolution. 
  • Tim was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.
  • Tim was the exclusive South African winner of the ILO Client Choice Awards 2017 and 2018 in the litigation category.
  • The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2015 identified Tim as being among the world’s leading asset recovery lawyers.
  • Who’s Who Legal 2015–2019 identified Tim as one of the world’s leading Insurance & Reinsurance lawyers
  • Expert Guides: Insurance and Reinsurance has listed Tim as one of the top legal practitioners advising on insurance and reinsurance from 2013 - 2019.

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