The firm has experience particularly in Litigation and giving general advice and opinions to clients on diverse legal issue that they may be confronted with. Further in disciplinary hearings and drafting documents. The firm, from time to time and where necessary engages in joint ventures or Partnerships to boost capacity where it becomes necessary and such partnerships are based on the values reflected above...
Litigation
In this regard the firm does engage in general litigation and has experience in defending and instituting claims on debts for individuals and business. Personal injury claims and material damages claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents also referred to as part insurance law, Labour and commercial matters. General litigation from various causes of action such as Commercial disputes for both individuals and businesses is also undertaken.
All of the above are undertaken in the High Court and Magistrates Courts on both action and application procedures We allow our client to contribute to the decision on the appointment of either a Junior or Senior Counsel depending on the circumstances of a matter and cost implications. We pride ourselves in the strength, knowledge we have in Litigation and pre litigation stages. We further advise and give opinions on both merits and quantum.
Labour
The firm’s members from time attend to Preside over Disciplinary Hearings. Further we handle Labour litigation from CCMA stage until the Labour Court stage, Mr Hlapolosa has adjudicated with regard to claims for compensation against the Department of Labour and several hearings, Mr Mogodiri has experience in workshop of line management in company policies and procedures, facilitation in grievance hearings as an employee relations specialist and also as Presenting Officer and Chairperson in Disciplinary, Investigations and Performance related matters.
Commercial
We all generally deal with Drafting of Commercial Contract such as Lease, Cession, Construction matters, Partnership agreement, shares agreement, Joint Venture agreements. Drafting of General Contracts settlement agreements, Acknowledgement of debt, Liability, Advising on Contracts and contracts in the sporting fraternity. Litigation in the High Court and Magistrate’s Court in these spheres. We also conduct Vetting including due diligence and general regulatory work taking into account the need for our various client to always conduct themselves within the framework of recent legal developments and precedents.
Insurance
Assessment of merits and Quantum and advising on contracts, interpretations of general short term insurance and long term insurance contracts and litigation thereof. Institution of actions and applications and defending litigation on both material and personal injury claims in the courts mentioned above. Third party liability and vicarious liability matters also fall within the scope of services we offer in this regard.
Compliance, Governance and Company Secretarial
The firm has specialised skills in developing policy and implementing legislative and regulatory reforms and ensuring compliance in various sectors in the financial services industry, companies and government sector. We have valuable industry insight and expertise to guide client’s business in these three disciplines to avoid unnecessary expenditure, poor use of company time and resources.
Forensic investigations
The firm has extensive experience and a proven track record in working with clients from all sectors on issues of fraud, negligence, poor corporate governance and control environments. The firms also provide you with litigation support and dispute resolution services with experience in the areas of disciplinary tribunals and in criminal and civil litigation flowing from forensic investigations. We use a multi-disciplinary approach drawing from accounting, auditing, investigative, IT, labour relations, legal and other expertise from relevant industry.
Contract management
The firm has extensive in the drafting and vetting of agreements to mitigate legal risk for clients and to ensure compliance with specific business requirements. The firm believes that the business should control the contractual process from the beginning of the negotiations to the date of signature of a contract. The firm will prepare an agreement and advise in the recommended methods of ensuring the client has complete visibility over the contracting process.