Our Practice Area
Administration of Deceased Estates Practice
Death is a difficult time for all concerned, and not all are equipped with the necessary skills and expertise to deal with all the legal and financial aspects in the Administration of a Deceased Estates. Our practice area in this regard enable us to provide sound advices and guidance in the winding up of Deceased Estates, from reporting to the Master of the High Court to the final distribution of the Estate to the beneficiaries.
Our services include but are not limited to the following:
- The acceptance of the appointment as an Executor, or an Agent, by the Master of the High Court;
- Administering the estate as required by law;
- Transfer of moveable and immovable properties;
- General advice relating to the administration of an estate;
- Litigation relating to estate late matters;
- Drafting of Wills; and
- Estate planning.
Notarial Services
A Notary Public in SA is an admitted attorney who has passed the competency examination for Notarial Practice and who has been admitted as a Notary Public by the High Court of South Africa. The duties of a Notary Public holds a respected office which is internationally recognised.
We offer a vast ranger of services for our clients who require the need and expertise of a notary public, these included but are not limited to the following:
- Drafting and registration of Ante-nuptial contracts;
- Drafting and Registration of Servitude (encroachment, right of way etc.);
- Notarial cession of rights in Sectional Title Schemes;
- Registration of Notarial bonds;
- Registration of Notarial Leases; and
- Authentication of documents.
Corporate & Commercial Law
Our commercial and corporate practice law provides tailored made legal solutions and advices to various types of clients in the following areas of the law:
- Drafting, negotiating and vetting of various contracts;
- Legal advice on Company Law and related matters;
- Mergers and acquisitions;
- Unlawful competition;
- Commercial litigation;
- Corporate Governance and Due Diligence Investigations;
- Drafting legal opinions, advising, and attending to legal process regarding Entertainment law; and
- Drafting legal opinions, advising, and attending to legal process regarding Mining Law and Energy Law;
Employment & Labour Law
Our employment and labour law practices deals with various matters arising from the employment relationship between employer and employee. In addition, we further offer advices on policy drafting, contract drafting, and the protection of employment rights. Our services include:
- Arbitration and Mediation;
- Collective Bargaining Issues;
- Disciplinary investigations and inquiries;
- Drafting Employment Contracts;
- Advising on Employment Legislation;
- Attending to labour law litigation (CCMA, Labour and High Court);
- Litigation: Alternative Dispute Resolutions;
- Policy development and drafting;
- Public law employment issues;
- Restructuring and retrenchment planning; and
- Pension Law and Employee Benefits;
Family Law
We cater for a vast range of services in our family law practices. This practice aids and supports our individual clients with challenges faced by them, and often requires notarial services. Our services include:
- Drafting of Antenuptial contracts and application for changes in the matrimonial property system regimes;
- Attending and commencing divorce proceedings;
- Negotiating and assistance in reaching amicable divorce settlements; and
- Rule 43 applications for interim relief.
Conveyancing and Property Matters & Litigation
We offer services that cater to our client’s needs relating to the transfer of ownership of immovable property. We ensure that we equip our clients with the entire process to enable them to make a well-informed decision on their property. Our services include:
- Drafting of buy and sale agreements;
- Drafting of Residential Leases and Commercial Lease Agreements;
- Advice to tenants, landlords, body corporates on property matters;
- Advice on Residential and Commercial Evictions in the High Court & Magistrates Courts;
- Collection of rental arrears by tenants; and
- Property related disputes and litigation.
Finance, Banking & Crypto Assets Practice
We are and have taken advantage of our everchanging world with the emergency of new forms of money and money-related assets. Our practice helps our clients to be informed as to the changes in the finance world, and for them to take advantage. Our services included:
- Advices and drafting of policies for clients to perform their due diligence;
- Advice to clients on blockchain and fintech;
- Litigation on blockchain and fintech matters; and
- Advising clients on conducting financial transactions;
Correspondent Services
Our offices are positioned close to the Magistrate Court (Regional and District) and High Court in Pretoria, including various tribunals and adjudication bodies. We offer the following correspondent services:
- Attending to court appearances;
- Drafting, serving and filing of pleadings and notices;
- Attending to drawing, indexing and pagination of files and documents;
- Issuing of new legal process and instructing the sheriff;
- Effective and timeous notification/update on matters;
Public & Administrative Law Practice
These areas of our practice manage any possible disputes that occurs as a result of the conduct by a government department and/or other public bodies. The principle remedy under this practice is that of judicial review. Our team specialises in the following areas of law:
- Advising and opining on Local Municipal law (Local Government law);
- Advisory opinions on the interpretation and application of the Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, and Treasury guidelines and directives;
- Advice on the interpretation of legislation and compliance in the healthcare industry;
- Acting and commencing litigation proceedings around the interpretation of legislation and the exercise of public power;
- Advice on legislative drafting.
General Litigation Practice
Our general litigation practice deals with a wide number of instructions for clients in different industries. Our team has excellent investigative, liaison, and drafting skills to aid our clients in handling complex litigation matters of matters extremely resourceful in locating the requisite evidence to establish claims. Our services include:
- Third Party and Personal injury claims (RAF, PRASA, and Medical negligence) litigation;
- Unlawful arrest;
- Debt review and collection matters;
- High Court & Magistrate’s Court Litigation;
- Eviction Matters;
- Rent Interdicts; and
- Liquidation & Sequestration;