Wendy Greeff
Advocate Of The High Court Of South Africa
Durban,KZN
Summary
I am an admitted advocate with more than thirty years prosecuting experience. Presently retired, I intend to practice independently, and am also amenable to accepting contract work. My writing skills enable me to communicate effectively and draft documents and letters. I work well without supervision as I am responsible and willing to go the extra mile. I am am responsible and willing to go the extra mile. I am computer literate and have excellent research skills including researching points of law and case law.
Overview
16
16
years of post-secondary education
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior State Advocate
Organised Crime Component DPP Durban/ Directorate of Special Operations
Durban
11.2006 - 03.2021
- Responsibilities:
- Conducting organised crime prosecutions in High Court and lower courts
- Project management
- Guiding prosecution-led investigations
- Mentoring juniors
- Achievements:
- Awarded a certificate for prosecuting skills by Society of State Advocates (September 2019)
- Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court in February 2015
Senior Public Prosecutor
National Prosecuting Authority
Verulam, KwaZulu Natal
11.1996 - 10.2006
- Managed office and prosecutors
- Established sexual offences section
- Training of prosecutors and police
- Participated in community outreach programmes in the field of gender-based violence and sexual offences
- Represented the employer at community policing forum meetings
- Wrote Busi Goes to Court, a story with a colouring book aimed at informing child witnesses in sexual offence cases about court procedure
Regional Court Prosecutor
Department of Justice
Durban and Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal
03.1989 - 10.1996
- Conducting Regional Court prosecutions
- Was first Sexual Offences prosecutor when specialist Sexual offences court was established
District Court Prosecutor
Department of Justice
Durban, KwaZulu Natal
08.1986 - 02.1989
- Conducted criminal prosecutions
- Worked in maintenance section
Professional Assistant (Attorney)
Legator McKenna Incorporated
Durban
04.1986 - 07.1986
Did debt collections
Articled Clerk
Martin Dubois and Partners
Durban
03.1984 - 03.1986
- Served articles
- Passed attorneys' admission exams
- Admitted as an attorney in April 1986
Assistant Clerk of the Civil Court Durban Magistra
Department of Justice
Durban
01.1982 - 02.1984
- Taxed bills of costs
- checked summary judgments and default judgments
Education
LLB - Law
University of South Africa
South Africa 01.2009 - 11.2011
B. Proc - Law
University of Natal
Durban 02.1977 - 11.1983
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Fatima Convent School
Durban 04.1970 - 12.1976
Skills
Criminal Law
Timeline
LLB - Law
University of South Africa
01.2009 - 11.2011
Senior State Advocate
Organised Crime Component DPP Durban/ Directorate of Special Operations
11.2006 - 03.2021
Senior Public Prosecutor
National Prosecuting Authority
11.1996 - 10.2006
Regional Court Prosecutor
Department of Justice
03.1989 - 10.1996
District Court Prosecutor
Department of Justice
08.1986 - 02.1989
Professional Assistant (Attorney)
Legator McKenna Incorporated
04.1986 - 07.1986
Articled Clerk
Martin Dubois and Partners
03.1984 - 03.1986
Assistant Clerk of the Civil Court Durban Magistra
Department of Justice
01.1982 - 02.1984
B. Proc - Law
University of Natal
02.1977 - 11.1983
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Fatima Convent School
04.1970 - 12.1976
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