Anand-Nepaul Attorneys is a medium-sized law firm but offers a lot more than other medium firms. We specialize in the following areas of law:
- Debt Collection
A debt collection attorney can represent you if (whether) you’re a creditor or a debtor. A lawyer (Attorney) can help come up with strategies either to get back money that you’ve loaned out or to protect yourself from overeager creditors. Your attorney can handle paperwork for you or represent you in court.
- Insolvency Law
Insolvency in South African law refers to a status of diminished legal capacity (capitis diminutio) imposed by the courts on persons who are unable to pay their debts, or (which amounts to the same thing) whose liabilities exceed their assets. A sequestration order is a formal declaration that a debtor is insolvent. They also provide a legislative framework for the reorganization of insolvent corporate debtors. It enables an insolvent company to seek a court order staying its creditors from taking action against it while it negotiates an arrangement with them for the rescheduling or compromise of its debts.
- Corporate Law
Corporate law is the body of laws, rules, regulations and practices that govern the formation and operation of corporations. It’s the body of law that regulates legal entities that exist to conduct business. Corporate and commercial lawyers are experts in company and business law. They understand the minute differences between legal entities and how to best utilise them for different purposes. They also assist companies in various transactions stemming business operations.
In the field of mergers and acquisitions corporate lawyers will enter into negotiations with the target entity first, normally coming up with a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The next step for the corporate lawyers will be conducting a legal due diligence on the target company, assessing what legal liabilities exist.
- Conveyancing
Conveyancing is the term for the legal and statutory processes required to effect the transfer of ownership of real estate from one person to another. The preparation, execution, verification and lodgement of numerous legal documents are important elements of Conveyancing.
A good Conveyancer will explain clearly the meaning and importance of each process, to help you understand exactly what’s involved and what documentation you are signing. Drawing upon your instructions, we will also assist you to meet your legal obligations and protect your rights and interests.
- Construction Law
Construction law is a branch of law that deals with matters relating to building construction, engineering, and related fields. It is in essence an amalgam of contract law, commercial law, planning law, employment law and tort. From planning to completion, construction lawyers represent owners, designers, architects, material suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
A construction lawyer will assist their client with scheduling, budgeting, fulfilling regulatory guidelines, contracting, submitting claims, terminations, and so much more.
- Tax Law
Tax law or revenue law is an area of legal study which deals with the constitutional, common-law, statutory, tax treaty, and regulatory rules that constitute the law applicable to taxation. Tax attorneys are lawyers who specialize in the complex and technical field of tax law. They’re best for handling complex, technical and legal issues associated with your tax situation. A tax attorney can step in after you have a problem, but consulting with one in advance can also help you avoid problems.
- Labour Law
As a division of employment law, labour lawyers represent both employers and employees in disputes and negotiations. However, labour laws focus specifically on industries with labour unions (teachers, policemen, bus drivers, etc.) and their specialized rules and regulations. Employment attorneys advise both employees and employers on the legal standards set by local, state or federal government. They also work to protect employees’ rights by helping employees who have been discriminated against, such as in sexual harassment cases or unfair labour laws.
- Litigation
Litigation attorneys, also known as litigators or trial lawyers, represent plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits. They manage all phases of the litigation from the investigation, pleadings, and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal processes.
- Medical Negligence
Medical negligence is the legal theory on which most medical malpractice cases hinge. Here is one definition of medical negligence: An act or omission (failure to act) by a medical professional that deviates from the accepted medical standard of care.
Medical lawyers are usually focused on the task of representing plaintiffs who have been injured due to medical malpractice or due to a hospital error. Specifically, some tasks that medical lawyers may perform include: Doing legal research for medical claims. Advising legal clients on their rights during trial for situations that warrant it, medical malpractice lawyers litigate lawsuits based on the negligent conduct of individuals providing care such as doctors, nurses, dentists and anaesthesiologists and health care providers such as hospitals, health care clinics and medical corporations.
- Family Law
Most family law practices focus on representing clients in a divorce and the issues related to divorce such as the division of marital property, child custody and support, and alimony.
Family lawyers also draft prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and litigate related matters. A Family Lawyer is a licensed attorney who manages legal problems between members of the same family. These may include divorce, adoption, guardianship, and emancipation cases. They are responsible for overseeing family estates, monitoring mediation sessions, and offering legal advice.
On a daily basis, Lawyers Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses. In a normal work day, another thing that Lawyers do is they Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law. A typical day for A Lawyer look like this: Provide legal advice to clients. From making decisions about assets, alimony or child support, a family law attorney can be very beneficial to help ensure that these proceedings go according to plan and needs. A family lawyer can make sure your rights are protected and you get everything you are entitled to.