PRACTICE AREAS

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Contracts of employment and terms of engagement
Employment tribunal
Enquiries in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, and
Grievance, disciplinary and other procedural agreements
Health and safety agreements
Interdicts for strikes, as well as managing strikes
Litigation in the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court
Running arbitrations in the CCMA and/or bargaining councils in relation to dismissals and alleged unfair labour practices
Termination of employment

CIVIL & COMMERCIAL

Our areas of expertise include inter alia:

Broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) structures and advice
Building, construction contracts
Business establishment and registration
Commercial advice and agreements
Commercial disputes and arbitration
Company law
Competition law
Constitutional law
Construction and engineering disputes and arbitration
Corporate governance
Corporate structuring and restructuring
Estate planning
Formation of companies, close corporations and trusts
Immigration (Permanent and Temporary Residency)
Tax

FAMILY LAW

The Matrimonial & Family Law Division offers specialised reliable legal services in all aspects of this field, including the following:

Parental Rights, Responsibilities and Custody
Divorce and Post-divorce Issues
Maintenance
Children’s and Young Person’s Rights
Travelling with Children
Unmarried Parents
Unmarried Couples and Cohabitation
Domestic Violence, Harassment and Defamation
Rights of the Aged
Curatorship applications
Disputes with Family Members
Disputes with Neighbours
Mediation and Mediation representation
Negotiation and Negotiation Strategy

LITIGATION

The discipline of Litigation is practically unlimited due to the vast array of dispute situations and different types of legal issues that may arise. Litigation is a highly complex area of law and involves the representation of clients in various Courts of our land including the High, Land Claims, Magistrates', Regional, Supreme Court of Appeal, Constitutional and Criminal Courts.

We have extensive experience in the following fields:

Medical negligence Claim
Commercial claims
Land claims
Property disputes
Mortgage bond foreclosures
Landlord and tenant disputes
Divorce matters from inception to finalization (Family Law)
Credit Bureau related disputes
Motor Vehicle Accident disputes
Landlord-Tenant Disputes (Lease Agreement/Rental Disputes)
Insurance