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At Horn Legal, we place a high value on providing personal and business legal services matched with outstanding practical solutions to our clients.

Educational Law

We offer different value-added packages to our schools or businesses depending on their specific needs. The packages may include a combination of the following services:

 

  • 24/7 telephone support for enquiries regarding disciplinary matters, school management and/or school policies.
  • Email support from Monday to Friday 7h00 to 18h00.
  • Planned or Emergency Onsite assistance.
  • Assistance in the review of existing disciplinary policies and human resources policies,
  • Assistance with disciplinary action involving learners, educators or parents, including advice surrounding the investigation, preparation and the formulation of charges for such disciplinary actions.
  • Providing a person to act as chairperson in disciplinary hearings to assist in adherence to procedural and legal requirements. This includes the writing of the outcome of the disciplinary hearing as well as the applicable sanctions upon conclusion of the hearing.
  • Giving advice and assisting with retrenchments according to the prescribed legislation.
  • Advice and assistance regarding school management issues as well as advice and assistance with the registration of a trust or company for the administering of additional income and sponsors.
  • Assistance in the review and drafting of the relevant employment contracts as well as other contracts required by the School.
  • Assistance in the compilation of a report motivating expulsion to be sent to the Department of Education.
  • Assistance with the drafting of letters to parents, the Department of Education and/or other role-players.
  • Dealing with appeal procedures with regards to learners and/or personnel per year.
  • Free representations at the CCMA or a Bargaining Council per annum.
  • Assistance with the drafting of specific school policies and advice regarding school management challenges.