PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Law

Commercial law disputes deal primarily with contract and/or tort laws. It involves issues that arise in the course of running a business at any stage of the commercial cycle.

Such disputes are brought before courts for legal restitution when other methods of resolution, such as arbitration or mediation, have failed to provide a solution acceptable to all interested parties.

We specialize in Business and Corporate Law and offer services to small, medium and large businesses.

Our expertise covers all aspects of Company Law including:

  • Corporate governance
  • Compliance
  • Memorandum of Incorporation
  • Shareholders Agreements
  • Commercial Agreements, including:
  • Joint Ventures
  • Partnerships
  • Sale of Shares
  • Sale of Business
  • Lease
  • Franchise
  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A’s)
  • Distribution
  • Agency
  • Supply
  • Buy and Sell
  • Restraint
  • Non-Disclosure

Conveyancing

Our vastly experienced conveyancing associates specialises in all aspects of conveyancing. Our general conveyancing services include the transfers of properties (both freehold and sectional title), property development work (from inception of a development up and until end user transfers), opening of township registers, subdivision, consolidation and notarial ties, property due diligence investigations, registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds and the drafting of all contracts for property related agreements. 

Family and Matrimonial Law

Family law or matrimonial law incorporates family matters and domestic relationships such as marriage and civil unions, divorce and annulment, child custody and the best interests of the child, maintenance, child abuse and domestic violence.

 

We specialize in all matters of law affecting the family – be it divorce, matrimonial or child-related. Due to the nature of our work, we are conscious of the social and psychological impact on the family unit, therefore working closely with other professionals in these fields.

Whilst we proceed promptly and vigorously with legal action when necessary, we bear in mind the costs involved and advise our clients accordingly.

Our services include the following:

  • Advice on Matrimonial Systems
  • Antenuptial Contracts
  • Married In of Community of Property
  • Married Out of Community of Property with Accrual
  • Married Out of Community of Property without Accrual
  • Variation of Matrimonial Systems and Postnuptial Agreements (Changing your current marriage regime)
  • International Divorce Law
  • Foreigners who married in South Africa
  • South Africans who married outside of South Africa
  • Uncontested / Unopposed Divorces
  • Contested / Opposed Divorces
  • Rule 43 Applications and Urgent Monetary Relief Applications
  • Maintenance
  • Custody and Access Disputes
  • Parenting Plans and Agreements
  • Children’s Rights
  • Parental Responsibilities and Rights
  • Custody (Care and Contact) of Children
  • Domestic Violence Matters and Protection Orders

 

Labour Law

Labour law mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government. … Individual labour law concerns employees’ rights at work also through the contract for work.

 

Our areas of expertise include the following:

  • Industrial disputes and potential industrial action
  • Facilitating engagement with Employer/Employee Organisations and Unions
  • Dispute resolution pertaining to dismissal claims
  • CCMA Referrals
  • Arbitration
  • Negotiating and drafting Recognition Agreements and Employment Contracts
  • Restraint of Trade Agreements and Disputes
  • Conducting and Facilitating Disciplinary Enquiries

 

Dispute Resolution

High Court litigation, Magistrates’ Court litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Our areas of expertise include the following:

Commercial disputes

  • Labour: CCMA hearings, internal disciplinary hearings and enquiries
  • Domestic Violence Protection Orders
  • Alternate Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
    • Arbitration
    • Family Law
    • Rule 43 Proceedings
    • Maintenance Applications
    • Property Law
    • Residential and Commercial Evictions
    • Rental Tribunals
    • Insolvency Law
    • Opposed and Unopposed Liquidations
    • Sequestrations
    • Appeals and Reviews to the appropriate court

Estates and Trusts

We will assist in the interpretation of wills and other legal issues arising out of a person’s death.

 

Our services include:

  • Drafting of Wills
  • Creation of Inter Vivos Trusts
  • Appointment of Curators
  • Trust and Asset Management
  • Estate Planning
  • Administration of Deceased Estates including Reseals, Will Trusts and Curatorship