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Explore Youlander Jele Attorneys' stated practice areas in plain language. If you are unsure where your matter belongs, send a general enquiry and describe what happened.
Immigration, status and Home Affairs matters.
Assistance for foreign nationals, families and employers dealing with South African immigration processes and disputes.
Discuss an immigration matter →Deportation, arrest & investigation
Representation and litigation relating to immigration enforcement matters.
Reviews & appeals
Applications at relevant levels of the Department of Home Affairs.
Visas, residence & citizenship
Petitions, waivers, exemptions, overdue applications and related assistance.
Employer compliance
Guidance aimed at helping employers comply with immigration laws.
Workplace issues for employers and employees.
Representation, process support and contract advice across employment relationships.
Discuss a workplace matter →CCMA & Bargaining Councils
Representation across labour dispute forums.
Labour Court
Representation at Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court.
Disciplinary hearings
Representation and chairing for employers or employees.
Dismissal & retrenchment
Advice on retrenchment, unfair dismissal and unfair labour practices.
Legal support when family circumstances change.
Advice and representation in sensitive family matters.
Discuss a family matter →Divorce
Contested and uncontested divorce matters.
Children
Primary residence disputes and adoption matters.
Maintenance
Assistance with maintenance disputes.
Domestic violence
Advice and representation relating to domestic violence matters.
Legal thinking around contracts, governance and transactions.
Support for businesses, start-ups, investors and organisations dealing with commercial decisions and regulatory obligations.
Discuss a business matter →Corporate & commercial law
Contracts, transactions, legal risk and business legal support.
Governance & secretarial
Board procedures, agendas, minutes and shareholder agreements.
Mergers & acquisitions
Advice on acquisitions, mergers and related transactional agreements.
Finance & banking
Guidance for stakeholders involved in specialised finance and capital markets activity.
Construction & engineering
Construction agreements and contract-specific legal considerations.
Compliance
Compliance risk assessment, identification, monitoring and management.
When a disagreement needs structured legal action.
Representation, dispute resolution and recovery options across civil, commercial and criminal matters.
Discuss a dispute →General litigation
Court representation across applicable matters.
Criminal law & bail
After-hours and in-court bail applications and representation.
Mediation & dispute resolution
Settlement-focused options aimed at resolving disputes where appropriate.
Debt collection
Recovery of payment for debts through an efficient and professional process.
Insurance law
Policy, cancellation, motor vehicle, third-party, short-term insurance and personal injury matters.
Human rights
Litigation focused on social justice and enforcement of human rights.
Plan ahead and administer what comes after.
Assistance with wills, estate planning and administration of deceased estates.
Discuss an estate or will →Wills
Drafting of wills.
Estate planning
Planning support for the orderly management of an estate.
Estate administration
Administration of deceased estates.
Legal areas shaped by changing industries and regulation.
The firm's public service offering also extends into emerging and specialist fields.
Discuss a specialist matter →Artificial Intelligence Law
AI governance, regulatory trends, risk, ethics and legal considerations.
Medical law
Hospital negligence, medical malpractice and medical negligence matters.
Entertainment law
Entertainment agreements and intellectual-rights protection.
Employee support & wellness
Labour workshops and programmes delivered with relevant stakeholders.