Practice Areas
Our Services
- Pension Fund Claim
- Insurance & Disputes
- Drafting & Reviewing Contracts
- Trust Creation & Registration
- Commercial & Corporate Litigation
- Employment Law
- 24/After Hours Bail
- Deceased Estates Administration
- Maintenance
- Divorce
- Criminal Matters
- Eviction
- Medical Negligence
- Road Accident Fund
- Custody/Guardianship
Service Description
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative dispute resolution, or external dispute resolution, typically denotes a wide range of dispute resolution processes and techniques that parties can use to settle disputes with the help of a third party. They are used for disagreeing parties who cannot come to an agreement short of litigation.
Building and Construction Dispute
When a construction dispute arises, the parties to the contract may find themselves at loggerheads, not knowing what course of action to follow.
Construction disputes arise as a result of disagreements between the parties involved in a contract. These disputes themselves are not a breach of contract, but they may lead to a breach of contract, termination, or even claims threatening the contractor’s surety bonds if unmitigated. Parties in a contract, therefore, need to take the necessary steps to reduce the possibility of disputes arising for parties in a contract.
Debt collection
We strive to provide our clients with the best services on the market. No matter how big or small your debt problem is, we have a solution to it all. We accomplish this with the latest and most advance telephony system in the market, along with our high-tech collections platform, which provides for maximum collections with minimal input.
Commercial Litigation
Litigation regarding business disputes — whether it involves a breach of contract claim, a shareholder issue, a business tort, a class-action matter or any other claim — can be complex and time consuming.
Litigation Services offers forensic services, deposition and trial services, and custom corporate legal services, so you can focus on achieving the results you want while keeping costs in check.
Compliance and Corporate Governance
A healthy organization’s foundation is built on good compliance and corporate governance. Corporate governance refers to the principles that guide action, whereas corporate compliance refers to the set of practical actions that must be taken in order to participate in the business environment. This entails ensuring that business practices are in line with government mandates, which frequently necessitates consulting with outside specialists.
When the business is started, it strives to achieve profits and minimizes costs, which is in line with the nature of business, but it needs to be reassessed.
Contracts
Contract Law deals with the law of agreements between parties. A contract may be oral or written. A written contract, however, is obviously much easier to prove in court if the need arises. Contract Law does not just deal with the drafting of contracts, but also with the interpretation thereof in the event that the parties have a dispute regarding anything contained in such contract, the deliberation of such dispute.
Corporate and Commercial Law
We assist our clients with advice on the various types of companies that are available within the South African corporate legal environment, as well as other relevant commercial documents. We attend to the drafting of various memorandums of incorporation for new companies on behalf of our clients. We advise our clients on company shares, and the listing of shares on the stock exchange. We attend to the sale and set up of franchises and advise our clients of the competition laws within the Republic of South Africa. We render general advice on tax implications for the commercial environment, as well as trusts. We attend to the takeover of companies generally. We represent our clients in business rescue plans, albeit a creditor or company that is financially distressed.
Employment Law
South Africa has some of the most liberal and progressive Labour Laws in the world. It is extremely difficult to keep up, comply, or even understand how it applies to employer and employee, in the public or private sector.
That is where we come in!
We have experience that we bring to each and every matter. Our reputation and success rates speak for itself which is why we should be your first choice.
Estate Planning and Administration of Estates
We offer comprehensive estate planning services, including the drafting of wills and management of deceased estates, providing you with peace of mind.
Creating a will is important to determine how your estate is distributed after you pass away. Without a will, your estate will be divided according to a formula set by the Intestate Succession Act. This can lead to additional costs, delays, and disagreements among family members.
Insurance Law
The law of insurance in South Africa consists of. rules peculiar to insurance (like the rules on insurable interest, subrogation and double insurance); rules applicable to all contracts (like the rules on offer and acceptance, and contracts in favour of third parties); and.
Criminal Law
We aim to find the best solutions to dispel the disruption caused by criminal elements in your life. We are committed to reduce the discomfort of such traumatic situation to the bare minimum for you and your family. Criminal law is based on common law, case law and legislation and the standard of evidence is proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Medical Negligence Claims
Negligence must cause damage. The patient has to prove that the damage suffered is connected to the act or omission caused by a medical practitioner. If a patient cannot prove that and act or omission resulted in damage, then medical negligence cannot be proved and the patient would not be entitled to compensation.
Pension Funds Law
The Pension Funds Act regulates the establishment, registration, and management of pension funds in South Africa. It also sets out the duties and responsibilities of pension fund trustees, as well as the rules for the investment of pension fund assets.
Personal Injury Claims
There’s no time when it’s more important to have expert legal help than after you or someone close to you has been injured as a result of another party’s negligence. Should the unthinkable happen, you can turn to Khoza & Associates Attorneys for skilled and effective legal representation, delivered with care and compassion.
Just let us know the details of the accident and your injuries, and an expert personal injury lawyer will assess your claim and how successful it’s likely to be.
Professional Liability Claims
Professional liability insurance (PLI) protects professionals such as accountants, lawyers, and physicians against negligence and other claims initiated by their clients. Professionals with expertise in a specific area require this type of insurance because general liability insurance policies do not offer protection against claims arising from negligence, malpractice, mistakes, or misrepresentation.
Family Law
The Family Advocate assists the parties to reach an agreement on disputed issues, namely custody, access and guardianship. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the Family Advocate evaluates the parties’ circumstances in light of the best interests of the child and makes a recommendation to the Court with regard to custody, access or guardianship.
Property Law (Eviction, Rental Disputes and Foreclosures)
Property law is best understood as the complex of jural relationships between and between persons with respect to things. It is the sum of rights and duties, privileges and no-rights, powers and liabilities, disabilities and immunities that exist with respect to things.
Trusts
We offer expert services in the drawing up and management of trusts. A trust is one of the most secure ways to protect your assets and ensure that your wealth is preserved for future generations. The tax treatment of trusts is continually changing and there are a number of tax issues to be considered. A trust is still an efficient and flexible way to ensure that your assets are preserved in your beneficiaries’ best interests. We handle all types of trusts