LABOUR LITIGATION
Labour litigation refers to the legal process involving disputes between employers and employees or their representatives, typically over issues related to employment law. This type of litigation can arise from various workplace issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, wage disputes, breaches of employment contracts, workplace health and safety, harassment, and issues concerning Trade Union relationships.
Our services include:
• General Legal Advice
• Training and Compliance
• Policy and Contract Drafting
• Drafting Legal Opinions
• Chairing Disciplinary / Incapacity Hearings
• Collective Bargaining / Union Negotiations
• Statutory / Private Mediation and Arbitration
• Employment Equity
• Demarcations
• Retrenchments
• Strike Management
• Restraints of Trade
• Labour and Appeal Court Litigation
CIVIL LITIGATION
Civil litigation refers to the legal process where individuals, businesses, or other entities seek to resolve non-criminal disputes in court. It encompasses a broad range of disputes, including issues related to contracts, property, personal injury, family law, and more.
Our services include:
• High Court & Magistrates Court litigation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Contractual / Delictual Disputes
• Divorces / Family Law
• Protection Orders
COMMERCIAL LAW
Commercial law, also known as Business Law, is the body of law that governs the rights, relations, and conduct of individuals and businesses engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade, and sales.
Our services include:
• Business Advice
• Due Diligence Investigations
• Sale of Shareholding Agreements
• Sale of Members' Interest Agreements
• Share Buyback Agreements
• Shareholders Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Company Formations
• Drafting and Updating MOI’s
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Rescue
• Service Level Agreements
• Trust Formations and Amendments
• Independent Trustee Services
• Drafting Employment Contracts
• Legal Opinions
• Lease Agreements (Residential/Commercial)
• Joint Ventures
• Drafting Terms and Conditions
• Drafting Policy Documents
• Drafting and Settlement of any type of Commercial Contract
• POPI Compliance
• Power of Attorney
• Curatorship
CRIMINAL DEFENCE
Criminal defence litigation is the legal process wherein a person accused of committing a crime is represented in court.
Our services include:
• White collar criminal defence
• Bail Applications
• Watching briefs
CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS
Corporate investigations refer to a broad range of inquiries conducted within a business context. These investigations are usually initiated by a corporation to address and resolve internal or external allegations of misconduct, legal violations, or other sensitive issues.
Through our network of seasoned forensic investigators (most of whom are ex-police officers), our services include:
• Internal Investigations: These focus on matters within the company, such as employee misconduct (like theft, fraud, or harassment), violations of company policies, or other ethical concerns.
• External Investigations: These involve external entities and may relate to allegations of the company's involvement in illegal activities like corruption, bribery, antitrust violations, or other forms of corporate crime.
• Financial Investigations: These are often centred on issues like fraud, embezzlement, or financial mismanagement. They may involve a detailed examination of financial records, transactions, and accounting practices.
SUCCESSION AND ESTATES
There are various types of estates in our law: estates under R250 000, estates that are above this amount, Insolvent estates, Testate and Intestate estates, and estates influenced by the Customary law of South Africa.
Estate planning involves planning for the financial aspects of one’s death and ensuring that assets are structured in the most cost-effective manner.
Our services include:
• Estate Planning
• Drafting of last Wills and Testaments
• The Administration of Deceased Estates
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