SPECIALISED SERVICES OFFERED

DR Richards Attorneys, assisted by a team of Advocates, specialise in labour, criminal, contract, commercial and corporate law. Within these categories we provide the following:

LABOUR LAW

On-site consultations and facilitating access to representation at the CCMA or other Bargaining Councils

On-site Labour Law Advice / Industrial Relations Audits

Employment Contracts

Disciplinary Hearings / Retrenchments

Incapacity Hearings

Union Negotiations

Labour Court Litigation

ADMINISTRATIVE, PUBLIC LAW & REGULATORY

The Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal

The Financial Services Board

The Securities Regulation Panel

The Independent Communications Authority

The Human Rights Commission

The Commission on the Restitution of Land Rights

COMMERCIAL LAW

Shareholders Agreements

Partnership Agreements

Sale of Distribution Rights

Memorandum of Understanding

Lease Agreements

Service Level Agreements / Supplier Agreements

Various forms of Sales Agreements (including Sales of Goods Agreements)

Various Advertising Media Marketing Agreements

Commercial Litigation

INSOLVENCY LAW

Liquidations and Sequestrations

Rehabilitation Applications

Intellectual Property

Patent Applications

Design Registrations

Trademark Registrations & Searches

Commercial Intellectual Property Services

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
& REAL ESTATE LAW

Disputes arising out of lease agreements and offer to purchase agreements

Evictions (whether in accordance with PIE, SETA or the common law)

Disposals

Regulatory Matters

General contractual arrangements and documents pertaining to property

CONVEYANCING & NOTARIES

Registration of Transfer of Residential, Commercial and Sectional Title Property

Opening of Sectional Title Registers

Establishment and Registration of Township Developments

Property Development

Registration, Consolidations and Subdivisions of Land

Antenuptial Contracts

Servitudes

FAMILY LAW

Divorce Matters

Protection Orders

Access to Minor Children

Maintenance Matters

INSURANCE LAW

Opinions: Merits, Quantum and Repudiations

Professional Indemnity Insurance Disputes

Medical Insurance Claims: Claims based on Health Policies, Disability Policies and Medical Malpractice Claims

Insurance Dispute Resolutions

High Court and Magistrates Court Insurance Litigation

CIVIL LITIGATION

Civil Claims

High Court and Magistrate Court Litigation

CORPORATE LAW

Company Restructuring

Competition Law

Information Technology Law

Corporate Governance

Company Secretarial Services

Mergers & Acquisitions

We form lasting relationships with our clients, including but not limited to purchasers, sellers, estate agents, developers, etc. This is achieved by providing advice, explaining the procedures and costs of all transactions, keeping all clients updated about such transactions and providing a follow-up service to our clients. We strive to keep our clients updated in respect of the latest changes in legislation by means of summarized articles drafted by our specialised attorneys.

CRIMINAL LAW

We have a criminal law department specialising in inter alia, murder, rape, fraud, theft, assault, etc. These services include but are not limited to:

After Hours Bail Applications

Unlawful Arrest Claims

Criminal Trials

Appeals

Petitions

Expungement of Criminal Records

SAPS Clearance Certiﬁcates

Military Law

Our experience in Criminal Law also includes:

Effective and timeous analysis of a case

Case history investigations

Excellent management skills portrayed in managing of crucial cases within a short time limit in respect of preparation of pleadings and motions

Insightful negotiation and argument skills: a significant number of cases were resolved which involved pre-prosecutions, arbitrations, diversion applications and out-of-court settlements

OTHER LEGAL SERVICES

We also render legal services within the following fields, which include but will not be limited to:

Road Accident Fund Claims

Medical Negligence Claims

Media and Marketing Law

Estates and Trusts

Debt Collection

Wills and Testaments

Administrative Law

B-BBEE

B-BBEE Trusts

Trust (Family and Business) Registration