Legal
The legal eagles are not always just to help when issues arise but should also be your partner to avoid legal issues from arising. Although, from time to time they are anyone’s saving grace when the need arise.
General Legal Advice
We provide professional legal assistance, advice and peace of mind.
Disciplinary Notices and Advice
All written notices must be properly served on the employee concerned (written warning, final written warning, notice to attend a disciplinary procedure etc.) It is recommended that the employee who is served with a notice should be asked to sign acceptance of receipt of the notice.
Chairing of Internal Disciplinary Hearings and Professional Outcome
It is recommended to have legal representation present when conducting disciplinary hearings.
Attending CCMA Hearings and Providing Specialist Advice
An employee is allowed to be represented by either a legal practitioner or candidate attorney through the arbitration process.
General Agreements/Contracts
A contract is an agreement between parties, creating mutual obligations that are enforceable by law.
Employment Contracts
An Employment Contract outlines an employer’s and employee’s rights, responsibilities, and obligations during a period of employment.
Letter of Demand/Notices
A demand letter is an official notice requesting money, possession of assets, or action on a legal matter.
Drafting of Affidavits / Free Commissioning of Documents
Lawyers/Notaries may charge a fee to draft a professional affidavit, certified by a Commissioner of Oath.
Mediation Services
Mediation services, also called conciliation, refers to the process of using the third trained party called the Mediator to resolve issues such as employment dispute by coming to a common agreement acceptable for all included parties.
Assisting in Unopposed Divorces and Settlements
A divorce is unopposed, where the spouses agree to all the material terms of the divorce. That means that nothing is in dispute about the division of their assets, spousal maintenance, primary residence, contact to the minor children and child maintenance.
Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents
What Is the Difference Between a Patent, Copyright, and Trademark? A patent protects new inventions, processes, or scientific creations, a trademark protects brands, logos, and slogans, and a copyright protects original works of authorship.
Last Will and Testament
A last will and testament is a legal document that communicates a person’s final wishes pertaining to their assets.
Litigation and Settlements
We assist with any legal litigations or settlement matters which practitioners litigate.
Memorandums
A memorandum (memo) is used to communicate something of immediate importance to people within a business or organization.
Drafting of Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney: Drafting, Reviewing, and Revoking. Giving someone authority to act on your behalf through a power of attorney is a major decision.
Terms and Conditions Formulation
Terms and conditions provide clarity about what should happen in any given situation. They set out the key commercial terms you are offering to your clients.
POPI Compliance
The Protection of Personal Information Act (or POPI Act) is South Africa’s equivalent of the EU GDPR. It sets some conditions for responsible parties (called controllers in other jurisdictions) to lawfully process the personal information of data subjects (both natural and juristic persons).
Training on Employment Equity, POPI Compliance, Basics of Labour Law, Chairing Disciplinary Enquiries and Legal Writing.
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