Who is Douglas Richards?

Douglas Richards was born on 18 December 1975 in a Kimberley in the Northern Cape.

He matriculated from Delportshoop High School in 1994 after which he enrolled for his Chemical Engineering degree at Portchefstoorm University (now known as North West University) in 1995.

He completed the B.ENG (Chemical) degree in 1998 and joined the University as a part-time lecturer. Shortly thereafter he was offered an opportunity to participate in the commissioning of a paper and pulp plant in Richards Bay.

During 2000, Douglas enrolled for an LLB degree through UNISA and joined John & Kernick as an article clerk in their patents and designs department.

In 2004 Douglas was duly admitted as an attorney of the High Court and shortly thereafter in 2005 was registered as a duly qualified patent attorney.

He joined Humphries Du Randt in partnership and over the next few years build a reputable patent and trade marks practice.

During 2010, Douglas and Humphries split up and did Douglas commenced practicing under the name and style Richards Attorneys and has been doing so ever since.

Recently Mr. Theo Du Preez, also joined Richards Attorneys and have they formed a formidable team regularly assisting clients in filing of patent and design specification as well as trademarks and related litigation.

Douglas is also a specialist in Sectional Title law and has more than 10 years experience in this field. He regularly assists Body Corporates and Homeowners Associations with litigation and arbitration proceedings and is further a qualified arbitrator in Sectional Titles.

Douglas enjoys the outdoors and attempts to get to the golf course and bushveld as often as possible – although this has not been easy as he values his clients and puts their needs before the outdoors and hobbies.