We question David Hertz, chairman of Werksmans Attorneys. What’s the most interesting thing about you that people don’t know? Possibly the fact that I have kept a journal for the past 20 years. Following a successful matter, I received a blank leather-bound A4 journal from a client and kept it next to my bed for several years. One day I decided to record anecdotes, primarily about my family, which then expanded to events that had enriched my life. Nearly 20 years later, I am a third of the way through Volume V, having filled nearly 2,000 pages. Nominate your eighth wonder of the world. Our holiday home in Plettenberg Bay. What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Beauty, followed closely by assertiveness. Neither of these should, in my view, be considered a virtue. What’s your one top tip for doing a deal? Be fair and don’t sweat the small stuff. What are you reading at the moment, and what’s the one book everyone should read before they die? I’m reading Born a Crime by Trevor...
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