CRIMINAL LAW:

The firm deals extensively with Criminal matters and litigation, including:

• All criminal matters.
  
• Bail Applications.
• Trials.
• Plea of guilty.
• Plea negotiations in terms of Section 105A.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• Diversion Proceedings.
• Applications for Leave to Appeal.
• Appeals to the High Court.
• Appeals to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
• Appeals to the Constitutional Court.
• Traffic Court matters. 

CORPORATE:

The corporate environment is a highly specialized and demanding field, involving aspects of corporate development, structuring, commercial agreements and finance. Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated offers clients a range of specialized corporate services including:

• Company and other entity formation and registration.
  
• Formation and use of trusts, business trusts and worker trusts.
• Advice on structuring of transactions.
• Drafting of agreements such as sale, lease, shareholder and other commercial contracts.
• Loan and credit transactions.

COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS:

Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated offers a range of commercial drafting services to clients, including finance and loan agreements, franchising agreements, lease and sale agreements, service agreements, employment and contractor agreements and many more. Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated can provide a comprehensive range of commercial drafting services and support to address the needs of each client. To name a few:

• Non-disclosure agreements;
  
• Supply and distribution agreements;
• Sale and lease of equipment;
• Co-operation agreements;
• Licencing agreements;
• Sale of shares;
• Suretyship;
• Provision of services.

LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

Labour Law provides the legal framework within which businesses and employees interact in this dynamic environment. Given the broad legislative intervention in South Africa, Employment Law has become increasingly complex. 

Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated provides a comprehensive range of labour and employment services to clients, across a wide range client. Labour and employment services offered include:

• Employment contracts;
• Collective bargaining strategy and assistance;
• Labour dispute litigation at the CCMA and bargaining councils such as the ELRC, SSSBC, SALGBC, BCCIE ext;
• Labour court & labour appeal court;
• Disciplinary inquiries;
• General labour advice and assistance;
• Labour and employment policies, practices and manuals;
• Appeals to the Labour Appeal Court.
• Appeals to the Constitutional Court.
• Claims and Application in the Labour Courts.
• Review Applications in terms of Section 145 of the LRA.
• Applications in terms of Rule 11 of the Labour Court Rules.
• Applications for enforcement in terms of Section 158.

LITIGATION:

Our litigation department has an outstanding reputation amongst our clients and correspondents from all over the country. Having an excellent working relationship with the court officials, our department offers world-class service and can assist clients with confidence in all matters relating to litigation.

Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated provides civil advice, council, representation and management to clients in litigious matters for Magistrate Court, High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court matters (directly or through correspondent attorney firms) and support for other formal and informal tribunals and forums. Litigation services provided by Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated include but are not limited to:

• Civil litigation in the Magistrates, the Regional and the High Court.
• Matters pertaining to divorce and maintenance.
• Mediation of litigation disputes. 
• Matters pertaining to children's rights, adoption, and custody.
• Court interdicts and urgent court applications.
• Claims against the Road Accident Fund (Third-party claims).
• Criminal litigation.
• Delictual claims.
• Contractual disputes.
• Personal injury claims.
• Medical malpractice claims.
• Insurance claims.
• Applications for liquidation, sequestration, and rehabilitation.
• Employment law.
• Domestic Violence matters.
• Property disputes.
• Partnership and Shareholder Disputes.
• Civil and commercial litigation.
• Legal Opinions.
• Evictions.

FAMILY LAW:

Services provided by our office in this regard include:

• Divorce law and mediation.
  
• Rule 43 Applications.
• Maintenance and support.
• Parenting Planning.
• Children’s rights and custody.
• Drafting of ante-nuptial contracts.
• Children’s Court Applications.

DECEASED ESTATES & DRAFTING OF WILLS:

Our dedicated Deceased Estates department can assist and advise you on any potential problem which may arise. We have the capacity to deal with any legal issues that might be encountered during the administration process. Our team has the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure that your will is drawn in accordance with the law and your instructions. You will have the confidence that your will has been properly executed and is valid and binding in terms of the Wills Act.

Our services include:

• Drafting and updating of wills.
  
• Reporting and Administration of deceased estates.
• Drafting of Liquidation and Distribution Accounts.
• Litigation matters on behalf of estates.

DEBT COLLECTION:

Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated is geared for large volume debt collection through a well-oiled debt collection infrastructure and trained support staff aimed at volume and speed in debt collection. 

We aim to assist clients with the collection of debts, no matter how big or small, in the most cost-effective way possible.

We also advise clients concerning the necessary steps, documentation, and implementation of procedures to ensure an efficient debt collection strategy with the aim to keep bad debts at a minimum.

CONSUMER COURT / TRIBUNAL:

The firm regularly advises clients on consumer-related matters adjudicated by the consumer court or tribunal.

PROPERTY LAW:

The professionals in this department are highly skilled and driven to achieve results for our clients in a wide range of commercial property transactions and conveyancing work, including the furnishing of advice to clients on all aspects of property sales and purchases, property developments, property finance and security, leases, the opening of Township and Sectional Title Registers, share block schemes, transfers of properties and the registration of mortgages and notarial bonds. Peyper & Botha Attorneys Incorporated offers a wide range of Property Law services as well as specialist advice on property rights, town planning and site issues. Property services include:

• Property transfers and registrations.
  
• Mortgage bonds, notarial bonds and securities.
• Sectional title registers.
• Town and regional planning.
• Land rezoning, consolidations, proclamations, subdivisions.
• Expropriation and servitudes.
• Land rights and land evictions.
• Insolvencies and rehabilitation proceedings.
• Patent and trademark registrations.

TAX LAW:

The focus of our tax law practice is to assist corporates and individuals who seek wide-ranging tax advice. Our services range from advising on the tax implications and aspects involving the clients’ commercial dealings and dealing with objections and disputes with the tax authorities.

HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW:

A part of our professional services is dedicated to the rendering of regular advice on health and safety legal requirements. As part thereof we perform the following services:

• Conducting of legal compliance audits.
  
• Regularly advising and updating clients about health and safety legal developments and changes.
• Compiling health and safety Legal Registers.
• Supporting clients in introducing and maintaining safe work practices
• Advising on contractor control measures, including the drafting or review of contractor documents or agreements
• Informing clients about mandatory inspections and tests, medical surveillance, records, specific registers etc.