Lawstice Firm

Practice Area

Family Law

Family law is a branch of law that deals with legal matters related to family relationships, domestic issues, and personal matters involving individuals and their families, encompassing areas like marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption.

  • Children’s rights and access to children
  • Maintenance and patrimonial issue relating to marriage and divorce
  • Domestic violence and harassment
  • Adoptions
  • Guardianships applications and mediations
  • Divorce proceedings
  • Divorce mediation and settlements

Criminal Law

Criminal law is the body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected persons, and fixes penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders. It differs from civil law, which focuses on resolving disputes and compensating victims.

  • Drafting of employment contracts
  • Termination of Employment
  • Unfair dismissals
  • Disciplinary hearings and appeals
  • Restraints of Trade
  • CCMA Matters
  • Resolution of disputes in Bargaining Councils
  • Representing Clients in Labour related litigation
  • Urgent Court Applications

Commercial Law

Commercial law, also known as business law, is the body of law that governs commercial transactions and business practices, encompassing areas like contracts, companies, intellectual property, and more, ensuring businesses operate fairly and legally.

Labour Law

Labour law, also known as employment or labor law, is a branch of law that regulates the relationship between employers, employees, and trade unions, focusing on employment rights, conditions, and fair practices in the workplace

  • Drafting of employment contracts
  • Termination of Employment
  • Unfair dismissals
  • Disciplinary hearings and appeals
  • Restraints of Trade
  • CCMA Matters
  • Resolution of disputes in Bargaining Councils
  • Representing Clients in Labour related litigation
  • Urgent Court Applications

Civil Law

Civil law, in essence, is a legal system that deals with disputes between individuals, businesses, or organizations, rather than criminal offenses, and is based on codified laws rather than judicial precedent, as seen in common law systems.

  • Drafting of employment contracts
  • Termination of Employment
  • Unfair dismissals
  • Disciplinary hearings and appeals
  • Restraints of Trade
  • CCMA Matters
  • Resolution of disputes in Bargaining Councils
  • Representing Clients in Labour related litigation
  • Urgent Court Applications

Contracts

Contracts is the body of law that deals with agreements between parties, outlining the rights and obligations of each party and providing a framework for enforcing those agreements.