Services
Employment Law Advisory and Compliance Services
At Hart & Associates we understand that a productive and harmonious working environment may be the cornerstone for the success of many businesses. Hart & Associates thus provides a wide range of Employment Law Services in order to facilitate a structured working environment and harmonious working relationships. Hart & Associates ensures that its clients comply with the all labour legislation including the Labour Relations Act, the Employment Equity Act and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act.
Contractual Law Advisory Services
Contracts are the foundation on which all commercial transactions rest as they set out the rights and duties, benefits and liabilities of the parties to the contract, signifying that they have reached an agreement to transact. However, contracts may be complex to draft and even more complex to interpret. At Hart & Associates, we work closely with our clients when they conclude contracts and advise them on how to best achieve their commercial objectives through their contractual dealings. Being a firm of Attorneys as well as Legal Advisors, Hart & Associates also provides its clients with excellent legal representation in cases of contractual breaches and disputes, in addition to its advisory services.
Tax Law Advisory and Compliance Services
Taxation is regarded as a consequence of commercial transactions and therefore typically treated as an after thought by many businesses, until they ask on of the most dreaded commercial questions “how will tax affect the bottom line?”. At Hart & Associates we work closely with our clients to guide them through the complex tax legislation to make informed decisions in order to achieve their commercial objectives in a tax efficient manner. Hart & Associates ensures that its clients comply with all of the tax legislation in attempt to minimize scrutiny by the South African Revenue Service. However, should a tax dispute arise between a client and the South African Revenue Service, Hart & Associates will assist clients with their tax disputes.
Health & Safety Law Advisory and Compliance Services
It is self-evident that when conducting business all companies must ensure that the health and safety of its employees and customers are treated with the highest degree of importance. Hart & Associates values the health and safety of all member of society and thus we ensure that our clients prescribe to the highest standards of health and safety norms regulations. Hart & Associates ensures that its clients comply with the Health and Safety Act, 1993 as well as the health and safety regulations and norms set out by the industry in which the client operates.
Corporate Law Advisory and Compliance Services
At Hart & Associates we appreciate that a company’s success is greatly dependent on the implementation and successful management of its internal structures and procedures. Hart & Associates can create and implement legal structures and procedures to ensure that companies have the necessary controls in place that will lead to the effective and efficient management of the business and ultimately the realisation of its financial objectives.
Personal Legal Services
In addition to its corporate and commercial services, Hart & Associates also provides the following legal services to individuals:
- Contested and uncontested divorce litigation services
- Drafting of wills and estate planning
- Road Accident Fund claims
- Various civil and criminal litigation matters