Mc Williams & Elliott

CONVEYANCING & PROPERTY LAW

Purchasing a new property is an exciting chapter - be it a new home or business. Do not let the mounds of paperwork and legal documentation take away from the excitement of your new purchase.

Our property attorneys are equipped to provide legal advice and legal assistance with all matters relating to property law including the control and disposition over objects, land and property.

At McWilliams & Elliott we will be at your side every step of the conveyancing process to ensure that you understand what the ownership transfer procedure entails and that you have all the available information to make an informed decision.

With trained conveyancing attorneys at your disposal, we are able to advise clients on conveyancing and property matters including:

• Property Related Disputes
• Property Compliance Issues
• General Compliance Before Purchasing or Selling a Property
• Management, Enforcement and Resolution of Property Rights
• Transfer of Property Ownership
• General Property Advice
• Contracts of Sales, Donation and Exchange
• Residential and Commercial Property Sales and Acquisitions
• Mortgage Bonds for Financial Institutions
• Land Sub-Divisions and Consolidations
• Township and Sectional Title Developments
• Lease and Option Agreements
• Structuring of Share Block and Sectional Title Schemes
• Notarial Leases, Bonds and Servitudes
• Registration of Antenuptial Contracts

Our capable property law and conveyancing attorneys are able to provide efficient, and cost-effective solutions to your property requirements so that you can start the new exciting chapter in your life without having to jump through hoops. Give us a call to set up a meeting and get you settled into your new home.

COMMERCIAL LAW

McWilliams & Elliott are qualified to render services in the commercial law sphere to all nature of clients including Municipalities, Companies, Close Corporations, Trusts, Public Benefit Organisations, Small and Medium Business Enterprises, Partnerships and Sole Practitioners.

Whether you are a start-up or an established business, our team of capable commercial attorneys will work proactively to ensure that your business is completely compliant in areas related to business operation as well as engagement with shareholders and suppliers.

Our expert commercial law team can provide assistance in the following areas:

• Agency and franchising agreements
• Partnerships
• Sales agreements
• Building and construction contracts
• Banking law
• Formation of trusts and companies
• Commercial advice and agreements
• Corporate governance
• E-Commerce
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Outsourcing
• International trade law
• Intellectual property law
• Liquor licences

If it has to do with commercial law, our team of commercial law attorneys is ready and eagerly awaiting your call to discuss your corporate governance needs.

DEBT RECOVERY

With extensive experience in debt recovery, our team of attorneys are able to provide cost-effective and successful debt recovery services to clients all across South Africa.

Our team makes use of the help of dedicated information technology and sophisticated proven resources to aid in the handling of debt recovery matters to ensure the most favourable outcome for our clients.

Our capable attorneys are able to provide assistance in areas relating to:

• Debtor and Asset tracing
• Credit Risk assessments
• Financial enquiries
• Collections
• High Court and Magistrate’s Court claims
• Interest and cost recoveries
• Sales in execution
• Evictions
• Asset repossessions
• Mortgage bond foreclosures
• Perfection of notarial bonds
• Opposition of administration orders and applications

Contact McWilliams & Elliott for all your debt recovery needs.

FAMILY LAW

Family law is a vast field encompassing an array of personal matters including divorce, custody of minors and antenuptial contracts among others. Our team of family law experts will handle your personal matters in the most delicate and fairest way possible ensuring a reasonable and desirable outcome for all parties involved.

McWilliams & Elliott are able to provide extensive assistance in all aspects of family law by providing expert personal assistance and legal support in areas relating to:

• Access and maintenance
• Custody and guardianship of minors
• Children’s rights
• Divorce
• Family violence
• Antenuptial contracts

Our expert attorneys are skilled to deal with matters of family law in the most sensitive manner possible while ensuring a favourable outcome for all parties involved.

LABOUR LAW

The Labour Law team at McWilliams & Elliott offer an extensive range of services relating to Labour Law matters.

From the drafting of employment contracts, and employment equity policies to the handling of Labour Court litigation proceedings, among other services, our team of Labour Law attorneys are qualified to provide expert assistance with most Labour Law matters.

Headed by our director, Imraan Petersen, we are able to provide assistance with Labour Law matters including:

• Drafting employment contracts and restraints of trade
• Drafting disciplinary codes, procedures and employment related policies
• CCMA and Bargaining Council Litigation and assisting clients in their preparation for conciliations and arbitrations where attorneys are not permitted to attend
• Labour Court Litigation including interdicts and reviews
• Chairing disciplinary hearings
• Facilitating the resolution of employment related disputes
• Advising on Employment Equity and discrimination disputes

With an excellent reputation for Labour Law services, you can trust in our team of capable Labour Law attorneys to handle your Labour Law matters with ease and efficiency, be it in the form of drafting policy or representation at the CCMA.

LITIGATION

The McWilliams & Elliott litigation team specialises in matters of civil litigation placing our litigation attorneys in the position to represent clients in a wide variety of matters including contractual disputes, insurance and banking litigation as well as insolvencies.

Representing a number of corporate and individual clients over the years places our litigation team in the perfect position to provide trustworthy advice and assistance with matters pertaining to civil litigation.

Our litigation attorneys can assist in the following spheres:

• Building, engineering and construction
• Contractual disputes
• Commercial, banking and insurance
• Law of contract
• Defamation
• Damages claims
• Housing disputes
• Partnership and shareholders disputes
• Labour law and industrial disputes
• Medical negligence
• Personal injury claims
• Human rights and social welfare
• Third-party motor vehicle accident claims

For assistance with any matters relating to civil litigation, give our team of experienced civil litigation attorneys a call to set up a meeting to advise you in any form of civil litigation cases you find yourself in.

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE LAW

Thinking of immigrating to South Africa?

McWilliams & Elliott has a qualified team of immigration attorneys at our disposal to assist with everything from visa applications to more complex cases involving unlawful arrest and detention matters.

Under the careful guidance of Imraan Petersen and years of experience in immigration and refugee law, we are able to prevent unnecessary setbacks or mistakes with document submissions to ensure that the application process is as smooth as possible.

We are able to deal with legal matters relating to immigration, nationality and refugee law in the following instances:

• Temporary and permanent residence visa-related applications, including Work, Study, Spousal, Relatives, Retirement and other visas
• Defending questioned South African citizenship investigations
• Internal appeals against Department decisions, including online appeals per VFS Global
• Court challenges to immigration-related decisions, including those resulting in detention or orders to depart from the Republic
• Refugee asylum applications and representation at hearings, including those before the Refugee Appeals Board
• Damages claims in respect of unlawful arrest and detention

Give the McWilliams & Elliott immigration and refugee legal team a call for any matters relating to the above.

ROAD ACCIDENT FUND & PERSONAL INJURY

McWilliams & Elliott are able to assist in claims relating to the Road Accident Fund, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.

If you have been injured as a result of a third party’s negligence you can approach us to determine whether you are legally entitled to a personal injury claim.

Personal injury claims our attorneys can assist with include:

• Medical Negligence Claims
• Road Accident Fund Claims
• Slip and Fall Claims
• Animal Injury Claims

Claims against the Road Accident Fund aim to compensate persons who have suffered from a personal injury or dependents of persons who have passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

At McWilliams & Elliott, we are able to provide advice and assistance to clients needing to claim from the Road Accident Fund to be compensated for personal injury or losses experienced in a motor vehicle accident.

Our team of skilled litigation attorneys can assist you with matters against the Road Accident Fund including:

• Assessment and evaluation of claims against the Road Accident Fund
• Registering, lodging and running claims to finalisation
• Arranging and facilitating consultations with leading medical specialists to ensure injuries are properly assessed
• Quantification of claims across all applicable heads of damage, including:
• Past medical expenses
• Past and future loss of income
• Future medical expenses by way of legislative undertaking
• General damages

We are also able to provide legal advice for cases involving matters of medical malpractice or medical negligence.

With our assistance, our professional litigation attorneys are able to assist with any and all aspects of claims against the Road Accident Fund as well as matters of personal injury and medical negligence claims.