An employer is required to follow an incredibly specific and detailed procedure, according to the Labour Relations Act, when suspending an employee. This procedure is more often than not, not adhered to by the employer, resulting in the suspension of the employee being unfair and resulting in an unfair labour practice. Such an unfair labour practice can be referred to …
Unfair Dismissals
SDF Attorneys understand the trauma and humiliation felt by an employee who is unfairly dismissed by their employer, especially where the employee has a sterling reputation and performance record and has been a long-standing employee of such an employer. SDF Attorneys specialise in such cases, where the employee feels that the unfair dismissal has not only left the employee unemployed, but has …
Defamation
It comes as no surprise that a rise in defamation cases has been experienced due to the rise in popularity of social networking sites and online complaint/compliment sites such as Hello Peter. SDF Attorneys are experienced in defamation claims where an online posting which is untrue has caused harm to a person or company’s good name, reputation and integrity and this …
E-Contract
As more and more aspects of our lives become affected by technology and the cyber world, it is only expected that law and the way that it works would also need to adapt to remain current and relevant. It is for this very reason that SDF Attorneys have elected to delve into the legal side of e-commerce by offering this service. …
Cyber Law
E-Contact – As more and more aspects of our lives become affected by technology and the cyber world, it is only expected that law and the way that it works would also need to adapt to remain current and relevant. It is for this very reason that SDF Attorneys have elected to delve into the legal side of e-commerce by offering …
Criminal Record Checks
Should a client be unsure of the status of their criminal record or should any individual simply wish to confirm that they do not have any criminal record, SDF Attorneys are able to perform a criminal record check on such a client, the results of which will be available within 48 hours of such a request being received. SDF Attorneys charge a …
Expungements
If a client has been convicted of an offence and a period of ten (10) years has elapsed since the date of conviction, the client did not serve any direct imprisonment and did not pay a fine of more than R20 000 and the offence was not serious, sexually related or politically motivated, then the client will qualify for an …
Presidential Pardons
If a client has been convicted of an offence and a period of ten (10) years has not yet elapsed since the date of conviction, SDF Attorneys can assist such an individual with a Presidential Pardon application. This application is quite in-depth and complex and must include clear and strong motivations to support your application to have your criminal record removed. …
Criminal Record Removal
Presidential Pardons – If a client has been convicted of an offence and a period of ten (10) years has not yet elapsed since the date of conviction, SDF Attorneys can assist such an individual with a Presidential Pardon application. This application is quite in-depth and complex and must include clear and strong motivations to support your application to have your …
Drunk Driving
Being arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, or any other illegal substance, has become a very common problem in our society, especially since the SAPS and Metro have clamped down on weekend drinking and often set up routine road blocks where tens if not hundreds of drivers are arrested at a time. Having a criminal record …