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Clinic Units 

The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Law Clinic runs 6 specialized units headed up by Supervisors who are admitted Legal Practitioners . The units are assisted by candidate legal practitioners as well as final year law students who are allocated to the various units.

The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Law Clinic consists of offers pro bono legal services to underprivileged members of the community who qualify for legal aid.

Family, Gender & Child Unit

The Family, Gender & Child Unit is run by Steve Tuson and Michaela De Sousa & operates every Monday from 08h00 – 11h00

The Family, Gender & Child Unit deals with all family and gender-related legal problems, including:

  • Divorces
  • Parental Responsibilities and Rights matters and guardianship applications
  • Applications to rescind or vary divorce decrees
  • Urgent interdicts or orders
  • Selected maintenance claims with special merit
  • Discrimination based on grounds of gender
  • Applications for the appointments of curators bonis and curators ad litem
  • Matters related to children’s rights
General Unit

The General Unit is run by Daven Dass; & operates every Tuesday from 08h00 – 11h00

The General Unit deals with general civil and contractual matters, including:

  • Litigation on matters arising out of contract

  • Legal advice on insurance matters including motor vehicle accidents

  • Rescission of judgments

  • Legal advice on matters related to consumers' rights

  • Presumptions of death
Labour Unit

The Labour Unit is run by Dieketseng Damane and Charity Dingile operates every Wednesday from 08h00 – 11h00.

The Labour Unit deals with different aspects of labour and employment law, including:

  • Unfair dismissal disputes

  • Unfair labour practice disputes

  • Labour Court litigation

  • CCMA referrals

  • Representation at CCMA arbitrations

  • Advice related to labour law issues
Property Unit

The Property Unit is run by Mbavhalelo Mmbadi and operates every Thursday from 08h00 – 11h00.

The Property Unit deals with property related matters including:

  • Evictions (Magistrate’s Court and High Court)

  • High court disputes and challenges pertaining to property title, transfer and ownership

  • Disputes arising out of lease, purchase and/or sale of property

  • Housing transfer bureau claims and High Court review of Housing Transfer Bureau decisions

  • Limited spoliations

  • Foreclosure and executions

  • Conveyancing referrals

  • General property related disputes such as litigious landlord/tenant disputes, neighbour law, limited contractual claims arising out of property disputes, unjustified enrichment claims arising out of property disputes
Criminal law & Delict Unit

The Criminal Law and Delict Unit is run by Peter Jordi; & operates every Friday from 08h00 –11h00

The Criminal Law and Delict Unit deals with claims which include:

  • Actions for damages arising out of personal injuries

  • Actions for damages arising out of motor vehicle accidents

  • Assault

  • Medical negligence

  • Police brutality, or

  • Any other negligent or malicious cause
Refugee Unit

The Refugee Unit run is by Alicia Raymond & operates every Wednesday and Friday from 12h00– 13h30

The Refugee Unit deals with problems affecting asylum-seekers, refugees and undocumented migrants which include:

  • Litigating in the High Court where asylum-seekers and refugees have received unfair treatment in the administrative process

  • Applications for certification to the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs

  • Preparing and representing asylum seekers at  Refugee Appeal Board Hearings

  • Obtaining the necessary travel and identity documents for refugees

  • Obtaining decisions in respect of applications for permanent residence made in Gauteng

  • Providing assistance to undocumented migrants with regularising their residence within the Republic of South Africa.
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