Who we are

In the early part of his career, Stephen Heath worked for the Department of Justice as a Regional Court Prosecutor before doing his articles and practicing as an attorney, focusing on family law and litigation. He then joined a large food business listed on the JSE as the Company Secretary and thereafter became Legal Director working in and overseeing all areas of corporate and employment law including mergers and acquisitions, contract law, litigation, trademarks and industrial relations. Over the 33-year period of his employment with the Company he, at various times, also headed up and was responsible for Ethics, Communications, Crisis Management and Communications, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs and the Corporate Social Investment work of the Company through its charitable Foundation.

Practice Areas

Legal Advice

Drafting and reviewing legal documents and contracts as well as practical and pragmatic advice on legal matters and how to deal with them expeditiously going forward.

Mediation

Domestic and family disputes for individuals as well as commercial mediation for small businesses and corporates, which negates the need of having to embark on expensive and time-consuming litigation through court processes.

Human Resource Consulting

Handling of grievance and disciplinary processes for small businesses and corporates to ensure that issues are dealt with fairly, appropriately, independently and outside of internal “politics”.

Company Investigations

Confidential Investigations arising from tip-offs or reports around fraudulent and other undesirable activities internally in respect of employees, but which might also include external parties or businesses.

Industrial Relations

Advice to small business and corporates on management/employee relations including interaction with employee bodies and unions.

Corporate Crisis Management and Communication

Advice to the internal crisis team or management when corporates face operational and reputational crises, including media releases and interaction with the traditional and social media.