Social Worker: Criminal and Family Law
Court-ready pre-sentence reports, written with care and rigour.
A social worker in private practice based in Pretoria East, Gauteng, specialising in criminal and family law. In criminal matters, her work is guided by the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, the Criminal Law Amendment (Sentencing) Act 105 of 1997, and the Prevention and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 70 of 2008. In family law, her services are guided by the best interests of the child as described in the Children's Act 38 of 2005.
- Years in practice
- 40+
- Registered
- SACSSP
- Courts
- Lower · Regional · High
Elza Cilliers
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Pre-Sentence Reports
Comprehensive court reports assessing background, circumstances, risk and rehabilitation prospects — with a clear, defensible recommendation.
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Court Reports & Expert Testimony
Mitigating-circumstances reports, victim impact statements, bail-application social-context reports, and expert testimony for the criminal courts.
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Family & Children's Court
Section 150 Children's Court reports, voice-of-the-child, parenting plans, and care-and-contact assessments under the Children's Act 38 of 2005.
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Approach
A balanced, evidence-based view of the person before the court.
I work in independent private practice, instructed directly by legal teams and the families they represent. My assessments are rehabilitation-oriented: the court is given a defensible view of the person, the circumstances, and what reform would realistically require.
Every report rests on recognised, evidence-based methods — the Rehabilitation Assessment Profile (RAP) for pre-sentence work. Findings are corroborated through collateral interviews and source documents before any recommendation is made.
- ●Registered with SACSSP
- ●Bilingual: English & Afrikaans
- ●In-person and remote intake
- ●Reports delivered to court timelines
- ●Familiar with Magistrates' & High Court
- ●Confidential and impartial
Working with attorneys
Need a pre-sentence report drafted to a court deadline?
I take instructions directly from legal practitioners and accept private referrals. Get in touch with the case details and I'll confirm availability and timeline.
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