Visual Polish
Transition from functional but dated presentation to refined, contemporary design for enhanced credibility.
Adv. Ghandi Badela
A modern website upgrade for a senior South African advocate specialising in complex commercial disputes, arbitration, and strategic legal counsel — built to elevate his digital presence and reflect the calibre of his practice.
The Project
About Adv. Ghandi Badela
An admitted advocate of the High Court of South Africa with 16+ years of executive leadership and over a decade at the Bar — providing strategic legal counsel for complex commercial disputes, arbitration, mediation, and forensic investigation.
Client Profile
Senior advocate (MCIArb) specialising in commercial law, intellectual property, competition law, and administrative law. Accepts instructions through attorneys and law firms.
Scope
Full website upgrade — visual direction, information architecture, content presentation, and responsive design.
Goal
Elevate the digital presence to match the calibre of the practice — clean, authoritative, and built to communicate expertise to the attorneys who instruct counsel.
The Challenge
Why an Upgrade Was Needed
Better IA
Reorganise practice areas, services, and resources for attorney accessibility.
Mobile-First
Optimised for mobile browsing between matters — instructing attorneys often read on the go.
Performance
Faster load times, modern rendering, SEO optimisation, and discoverability.
The Approach
How I Built the Upgrade
Respect what works, refine what doesn't, and bring everything up to a modern standard.
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01
Audit
Reviewed the current site's strengths, friction points, and gaps.
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02
Redesign
Refined neutral palette with subtle accents. Clean typography. Generous whitespace. Polished, but unmistakably professional.
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03
Rebuild
Built on Next.js, deployed on Vercel for performance. Responsive across devices.
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04
Deliver
Live, side-by-side upgrade for easy comparison and adoption.
Key Features
What's Different
Design & Aesthetic
- Refined neutral palette with accents100%
- Modern typography & clean hierarchy100%
- Generous whitespace & balanced layout100%
- Professional photography integration100%
Structure & UX
- Reorganised services & practice areas100%
- Streamlined "Instruct Counsel" flow100%
- Resources & blog hub100%
- Fully responsive, mobile-first100%
Tech Stack
- Next.js (React framework)100%
- Vercel (deployment & hosting)100%
- Optimised for performance & SEO100%
- Clean, maintainable code100%
See It Live
Compare Both Versions
badela.co.za
The website currently representing the practice at its official domain.
Visit current sitedemo.covino.co.za/badela
A fresh, modern take — built on Next.js with Vercel, designed to elevate the practice's digital presence.
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