LITIGATION&
COLLECTION
Where litigation cannot be avoided through mediation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution process, our attorneys tenaciously pursue litigation across all areas of the law. We specialise in civil litigation in the High-, Regional- and Magistrate’s Courts.
CORRESPONDENT
LEGAL SERVICES
Our Law Firm is ideally located within walking distance to the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court in the central town and will always accept instructions and referrals from colleagues on an agreed/negotiated fee basis. Hence, we are the correspondent attorney of choice for many of our out of town law firms.
CONTRACTS&
COMMERCIAL LAW
Over 80% of all matters which are litigated are due to contractual disputes, so it goes without saying that the drafting of a commercial agreement should be entrusted to a legal practitioner.
LABOUR LAW
Our Labour Law Attorney offers expert advice on all labour and employment related issues in lieu of all recent and relevant developments in terms of the Labour Relations Act.
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Facilitating engagement with Employer/Employee Organisations and Unions
- Dispute resolution pertaining to dismissal claims
- CCMA Referrals
- Arbitration
- Negotiating and drafting Employment Contracts
- Restraint of Trade Agreements and Disputes
- Conducting and Facilitating Disciplinary Enquiries
EVICTION
The Prevention of Illegal Evictions Act protects the rights of all occupants of land and property, including illegal and unlawful occupants. Our approach to managing your rented property does not start at the eviction process but rather at the drafting of your lease.
DIVORCE &
FAMILY LAW
We provide professional advice relating to all aspects of family law, including the enforcement and protection of rights in family, personal relations as well as antenuptial contracts.
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Advice on Matrimonial Systems
- Antenuptial Contracts:
- 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)
- Uncontested / Unopposed Divorces
- Contested / Opposed Divorces
- Rule 43 Applications and Urgent Monetary Relief Applications
- Application for Maintenance Order
- Complaints of Failure to Comply with a Maintenance Order
- Substitution or Discharge of Existing Maintenance Order
- Application for Enforcement of Maintenance or Other Order
- Pension / Provident / Retirement Fund pay outs
- Custody and Access Disputes
- Parenting Plans and Agreements
- Children’s Rights
- Parental Responsibilities and Rights
- Access to Children
- Custody (Care and Contact) of Children
- Unmarried Fathers’ Rights and Access to Children
- Domestic Violence Matters and Protection Orders
- Harassment Matters and Protections Orders
- Facilitation and Mediation of any family or divorce matters
- Any other general Divorce and Family Law matters
PROPERTY &
CONVEYANCING
Property or Real Estate Law demands the utmost attention to detail and knowledge of the applicable laws governing the field. Our Conveyancer attends to Property Transfers or Conveyancing and a wide range of property related matters.
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- 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
- Drafting of all contracts for property related agreements.
ESTATES,
WILLS & TRUSTS
We understand the need for comprehensive advice on all aspects of Estate Planning to ensure that your loved ones are sufficiently provided for.
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Drafting of Wills
- Creation of Inter Vivos Trusts
- Appointment of Curators
- Trust and Asset Management
- Estate Planning
- Administration of Deceased Estates