SERVICES
African Consolidated Legal Services provides a sophisticated suite of legal and advisory services tailored to meet the diverse needs of both individual and corporate clients. Our firm specialises in delivering expert pre-litigation guidance, robust dispute resolution, and comprehensive advisory services, all designed to mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect our clients’ interests. Our practice is structured across several key domains of law, each detailed below.
Corporate & Commercial Legal Advisory
Our corporate department offers end-to-end legal support for businesses, from inception through daily operations to complex transactions. We ensure that our corporate clients operate within the stringent framework of South African law while pursuing their commercial objectives.
Company Law and Corporate Governance: We advise on entity selection and formation (including Pty (Ltd), Inc, and CC structures), ensuring full compliance with the Companies Act, 2008. Our services extend to guiding directors and officers on their fiduciary duties and responsibilities, conducting board training, and assisting with the drafting of foundational documents such as Memoranda of Incorporation (MOI) and shareholder agreements.
Commercial Contracts and Agreements: Our team drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide array of commercial contracts to safeguard our clients’ interests. This includes meticulously drafted supply and distribution agreements, service level agreements (SLAs), franchise agreements, partnership deeds, and joint venture contracts. We conduct thorough due diligence investigations to identify potential liabilities in transactions and provide strategic advice on risk mitigation.
General Corporate Advisory: We provide ongoing legal opinions on day-to-day operational matters, assist with company secretarial functions, and advise on matters of corporate finance and restructuring.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
While we emphasise pre-litigation strategies to resolve conflicts efficiently and cost-effectively, our expertise extends to representing clients in various formal and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Civil and Commercial Litigation: We represent clients in both the Magistrate’s Court and the High Court in a broad spectrum of disputes. This includes actions for breach of contract, claims for damages arising from contractual and delictual matters, and complex commercial litigation. Our approach is always strategic, aimed at achieving the most favourable outcome for our clients.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): We actively promote mediation and arbitration as effective, private, and often faster alternatives to traditional litigation. Our practitioners are skilled in facilitating mediation processes and acting as representatives in arbitral proceedings
for matters ranging from commercial contract disagreements to high-value commercial arbitration.
Debt Collection Services: We offer a specialised, streamlined process for the recovery of outstanding debts on behalf of businesses, employing a structured approach from initial demand letters to the institution of legal proceedings where necessary.
Labour and Employment Dispute Resolution: We provide comprehensive representation for employers and employees in disputes before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), Bargaining Councils, and the Labour Court. This includes unfair dismissal cases, unfair labour practice disputes, and matters related to mutual interest retrenchments.
Property Law (Conveyancing & Real Estate)
Our property law services facilitate secure and legally sound real estate transactions, encompassing both residential and commercial property.
Conveyancing: As a core function, we manage the specialised process of transferring property ownership, ensuring all obligations under the Deeds Registries Act are meticulously fulfilled. This service is reserved for admitted attorneys and conveyancers.
Registration and Cancellation of Mortgage Bonds: We act for financial institutions and individuals in the registration of new mortgage bonds and the cancellation of existing bonds upon the settlement of a home loan.
Commercial Property Transactions: We advise on commercial lease agreements, conduct due diligence for property development projects, and handle the acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate assets.
Personal & Family Law
We approach sensitive personal and family matters with empathy, discretion, and legal precision, aiming to achieve resolutions that protect our clients’ personal and financial well-being.
Divorce and Separation: We assist clients with both uncontested divorces, which are typically more streamlined, and complex contested divorces involving intricate disputes over asset division, spousal maintenance, and parenting plans.
Child Law: We provide expert advice and representation on all matters pertaining to children, including the determination of care and contact (visitation) arrangements, applications for guardianship, and issues of child maintenance.
Antenuptial Contracts (ANCs): We draft detailed antenuptial contracts to regulate the matrimonial property regime for couples wishing to be married out of community of property, with or without the accrual system.
Estate Planning and Administration: Our services include the drafting of wills and codicils, the establishment of trusts for estate planning purposes, and the full administration of deceased estates. This involves reporting the estate to the Master of the High Court, applying for Letters of Executorship, and guiding the executor through the process of winding up the estate efficiently and in compliance with the Administration of Estates Act.
Domestic Violence Matters: We provide urgent assistance to clients seeking protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act, offering support and representation throughout the process.
Specialist Advisory & Regulatory Services
Our firm offers niche expertise in several highly specialised areas of law, providing clients with targeted advice for specific challenges.
Intellectual Property (IP): We assist clients in registering and enforcing their intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and designs, to protect their valuable intangible assets.
Immigration Law: We provide comprehensive advice on visa applications, work permits, permanent residency, and citizenship matters, ensuring compliance with the Immigration Act and policies of the Department of Home Affairs.
Personal Injury and Delictual Claims: We represent individuals who have suffered harm due to the negligence of others, pursuing claims for compensation arising from personal injury, including medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents, and public liability incidents. Delictual claims encompass a broader range of wrongful acts that cause harm, such as defamation or invasion of privacy.
Administrative and Regulatory Law: We advise and represent clients in challenges against decisions made by state organs and regulatory bodies, ensuring lawful administrative action. This includes objecting to or appealing regulatory decisions and participating in public procurement and tender processes.
Liquor Licensing, Labour Advisory & Expungement Services
This segment encompasses our dedicated pre-litigation specialisations that serve specific client needs.
Liquor Licensing: We provide end-to-end assistance with new liquor licence applications, amendments to existing licences, renewals, and ensuring ongoing compliance with provincial liquor legislation. We also manage objections and representations on behalf of our clients in licensing proceedings.
Labour and Employment Advisory: Beyond dispute resolution, we offer proactive advisory services including the drafting of employment contracts, comprehensive HR policies, and codes of conduct. We guide clients through fair disciplinary procedures and workplace investigations, and manage consultation processes for large-scale retrenchments under Section 189 and 189A of the Labour Relations Act.
Expungement of Criminal Records: We assess eligibility and manage the entire process of applying for the expungement of a criminal record through the Department of Justice and Correctional Services. This service is critical for individuals seeking to remove barriers to employment, travel, and personal development.
Non-Litigious & Support Services for Our International Clients
Our firm also provides critical support services that enhance legal operations and strategic planning for other legal practitioners and corporate clients.
Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO): We offer scalable support for document review, legal research, and drafting tasks.
Compliance and Risk Advisory: We conduct compliance audits and develop tailored frameworks to ensure adherence to laws such as POPIA, B-BBEE codes, and industry-specific regulations.
Legal Technology Solutions: We advise on and implement technology solutions, including e-Discovery platforms and practice management software, to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Forensic Investigations and B-BBEE Advisory: We conduct internal forensic investigations and provide advisory services on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) verification and structuring.
African Consolidated Legal Services is committed to providing legal excellence, strategic insight, and pragmatic solutions, ensuring our clients are equipped to navigate the complexities of the South African legal landscape with confidence