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ADMINISTRATIVE & PUBLIC LAW

Our Administrative and Public Law specialists have extensive experience in many key areas of public law, including public procurement, public finance management, constitutional law, administrative law, municipal law, regulatory law, competition and health law. Our lawyers have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the broader legal and policy framework for decision making.
our lawyers also have experience in dealing with the increasing number of requests made by Parliamentary Select Committees for written and oral evidence from witnesses, and we can advise on what is required under the relevant rules.
We are very aware of the sensitivities which arise when dealing with a regulator, and we try to resolve disputes in a way that recognises the necessity for an ongoing relationship.
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COMMERCIAL & GENERAL LITIGATION

Litigation can be uncertain, time-consuming and costly. However, we in conjunction with our team of highly experienced advocates provide our clients with timely, efficient and cost-effective solutions relating to South African and international transactions in respect of inter alia:

  • Securities Litigation;
  • Commercial Fraud;
  • Competition Law;
  • Restraint of Trade Disputes;
  • Enforcement and Termination of Commercial Contracts;
  • Claims Pertaining to Confidential Information;
  • Claims Concerning Directors and Shareholders Rights and Duties;
  • Product Liability Disputes.
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CONVEYANCING & PROPERTY LAW

Our team of experts has extensive knowledge and experience of the property market in South Africa, and we pride ourselves on our efficient, cost-effective handling of property-related transactions. We are on the panels of all major financial institutions.

 

In addition to its conventional property practice, Strauss Daly was the first in the industry to form a specialised multi-disciplinary team of conveyancing and engineering professionals, adding value to clients on the legal-, town planning- and engineering aspects of property development and construction.

 

Core services include:
Conventional-, sectional title-, sheriff-, insolvent- and deceased estate transfers; notarial work; sectional title- and township development; property development consulting; mortgage- and covering bonds; inland- and maritime credit security; sales and leasing of immovable property; due diligence investigations and property investment feasibility studies.

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CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW

Commercial law deals generally with those legal principles applied in the world of business and applies to persons and entities who are engaged in business and commercial transactions. Corporate law deals with those legal principles applicable to companies and other legal entities.

 

As one can imagine, the Corporate and Commercial field of law has an extremely wide application, ranging from ordinary sale of goods in a store to large mergers and acquisitions by and between multinational corporations.

 

Corporate and Commercial law requires a very wide range of skill sets and lawyers specialising in this field must be knowledgeable in many facets of the law.

Our Corporate and Commercial lawyers are equipped with extensive knowledge and experience, possessing the required skill sets to service all of your corporate and commercial needs.

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LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

We have gathered a lot of knowledge and advised many organisations, large and small, for over 35 years about labour and employment law issues, including:

  • providing clarity and legal certainty by researching and drafting legal opinions on labour and employment law issues;
  • empowering our clients by providing easy-to-understand labour and employment policies and agreements;
  • advising clients on some of the latest laws, including data protection laws and anti-bribery and corruption laws that they are subject to;
  • reviewing the policies of JSE-listed entities;
  • empowering managers to maintain acceptable standards of conduct and performance by advising them;
  • resolving disputes by handling our clients’ alternative dispute resolution processes and investigating employee grievances and potential breaches of standards;
  • managing risks by providing forensic assistance in identifying potential risks;
  • resolving disputes between an employer and their employees by representing the employer in legal forums such as the CCMA and labour court; and
  • raising awareness by conducting workshops and training for managers on labour and employment law issues.
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TRANSPORTATION LAW

Transportation Law focuses on sector-relevant legislation, regulations and contract law to limit personal and corporate exposure. It provides precedent-rich insight into how legal and commercial accountabilities are judged in the transportation sector.
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IMMIGRATION LAW

we have a team of experienced immigration lawyers, who focus on guiding our clients through the quagmire of bureaucratic red tape and presenting effective expatriate tax solutions. If an application submitted to Home Affairs runs into difficulty, our attorneys have a wealth of expertise to litigate a successful outcome – a service regularly offered to immigration agents, and their clientele.
We can assist you with all your (South African) visa and permit applications, whether for an individual or a business. Or where your application is pending for an excessive period of time, or has been rejected, we are also able to assist with any of the associated processes involving the Department of Home Affairs.
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CRIMINAL CODE

Criminal law concerns the system of legal rules that define what conduct is classified as a crime and how the government may prosecute individuals that commit crimes. Federal, state, and local governments all have penal codes that explain the specific crimes that they prohibit and the punishments that criminals may face.
Individuals who violate federal, state, and local laws may face fines, probation, or incarceration. Lawsuits against criminals are initiated by prosecuting attorneys who act on behalf of the government to enforce the law.
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PERSONAL INJURIES

Personal injury law refers to the legal remedies and defenses involved in civil lawsuits brought as a result of wrongful conduct. In fact, the word "tort" comes from a Latin term meaning twist, wrong, or harm. In contrast to criminal law, a tort action does not involve the government prosecuting the wrongdoer. Rather, these cases involve a private plaintiff seeking compensation (usually money) for the harm caused by the defendant's actions.
Most personal injury cases are based on the doctrine of negligence. In essence, negligence requires every member of society to act responsibly and avoid putting others at risk. That is not to say that negligence will result each time someone gets hurt. The doctrine recognizes that some accidents are unavoidable. To establish liability, the plaintiff must show that a reasonably prudent person in the defendant's position would have acted differently under the circumstances.
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BUSINESS CONTRACTS

Dealing with contracts is part of running a small business. You will have a number of business relationships involving some type of contractual commitment or obligation.

 

You may:

  • be a purchaser of goods and services - as a borrower of money, in rental agreements and franchise agreements
  • be a supplier of goods and services – retailer, wholesaler, independent contractor
  • have a partnering agreement with other businesses – partnerships, joint ventures, consortium.
Managing your contracts and business relationships is very important.
We’re recognized by clients and industry leaders for our dedication to achieving results—which is why we’re regularly named one of our nation’s top law firms.