| Key
staff contacts are:
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Hiresen
Govender
Matthew Francis
Tim Brown |
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OUR
PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS
Our firm has an enviable record in the field
of public law litigation and advice, representing
both the private and public sector. We currently
provide legal services to:- |
- nearly
all the major local authorities in KwaZulu-Natal
midlands region;
- statutory
bodies such as Umgeni Water and uMsekeli (incorporating
the Development and Services Board and the Townships’
Board); and
- the
Department of Traditional and Local Government
Affairs.
We
also undertake specialised assignments for local
authorities beyond the midlands region.
OUR
COMMITMENT
We regularly produce a newsletter, the Local Government
Brief, providing practical discussion on the legal
aspects of municipal management. The Local Government
Brief is aimed at mayors, councillors and municipal
managers. The Brief may be requested from any of the
key staff contacts mentioned top left.
Venn Nemeth and Hart also conducts workshops and seminars
on pertinent local government issues.
PUBLIC LAW SERVICES
The following services are offered to the private
sector:
- Town
planning and development applications and related
matters
- Advice
on tender proceedings
- National
and Provincial housing projects
- Negotiations
and agreements with public authorities
- Privatization
agreements
- Employment
and labour law matters
The
following services are offered to the public sector:
- Interpretation
of statutes and regulations
- Organizational
restructuring and change management
- Public
/ private partnerships
- Housing
Associations
- Agency
agreements
- Advice
on draft legislation
- Advice
on the new local government legislation, including
the Municipal Structures Act and the Municipal
Systems Act
- Public
law litigation
- Land
legal issues.
- Audits
of existing bylaws and other applicable legislation
and the drafting of bylaws.
OUR PUBLIC LAW TEAM
Tim Brown has eight years practical legal experience
in the public sector. He has completed his MBA and
is ideally positioned to provide practical, management-orientated
advice, especially in negotiating the interface between
the public and private sectors.
Benefits
of utilizing the company.
We are able to offer an informed and balanced approach
to interaction and dispute resolution between private
and public entities. Furthermore, through our wide
range of contacts, we may be able to offer direction
and entre to appropriate role players.
