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March 2015
COMPANY PROFILE
FUTCHER ATTORNEYS
Specialized Labour Relations and Employment Lawyers

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MISSION STATEMENT
The provision of litigation, drafting and dispute resolution legal services, with a specialisation in
the area of Labour and Employment Law, as well as Human Resources support.
Our niche practice focuses on providing a specialised and personal approach to our clients and
their needs. We believe in building long-term relationships, with a view to better understanding
our client’s needs, and have serviced certain of our clients for more than 10 years.
INTRODUCTION TO THE PRACTICE
With over 20 years’ experience in the field of Labour Relations and Employment Law, Futcher
Attorneys offers its proficient expertise and personalized services to various individuals, unions
and companies, ranging from medium to large sized business entities operating across a wide
number of industries.
Our focus on Labour Law and related Commercial Law matters enables us to offer our clients a
holistic legal service, by providing specialised and practical legal advice whilst taking into
account our clients’ commercial and business imperatives.
Our clientele includes, but is not limited to, the following industries and spheres:-
 The Manufacturing Industry;
 The Marketing and Advertising Industry;
 The Telecommunications Industry;
 The Information Technology Industry;
 The Printing Industry;
 Unions in the municipality and tertiary education spheres;
 Machinery Production and Sales;
 Air Transportation;
 The Medical Field;
 The Restaurant Industry;
 The Hair and Beauty Industry; and
 The Retail Industry.

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SERVICES PROVIDED
In addition to the specialised Labour and Commercial Law services provided below, our
services and advice include keeping abreast of and providing legal advice on relevant legislative
developments.
Labour Law Services:-
1. Drafting and related training of staff and management in respect of the implementation of
Company Policies and Disciplinary Procedures, as well as updating policies and
procedures to comply with changing legal requirements in terms of the Basic Conditions of
Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act, the Employment Equity Act and the Companies
Act.
2. The drafting and implementation of various IR related documentation, such as:-
a. Company exclusive IR Guides
b. Company Policy and Procedures
c. Disciplinary Codes and Practices
d. Employment Contracts
e. Restraints of Trade
f. Consultancy Agreements
g. Management Agreements
h. Motor Vehicle Policies
i. Job Descriptions
j. Performance Management Policies etc.
3. Chairing of Internal Disciplinary Enquiries and providing written findings and accompanying
suspension and/or termination letters, as well as the drafting of relevant documentation and
provision of advice in respect of preparation for procedural correctness.
4. Assistance, advice and attendance in respect of all disputes in local and national forums,
including the CCMA, Bargaining Councils, the Labour Court, the High Court and the
Supreme Court of Appeal.

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5. Provision of advice in respect of labour issues related to operational requirements,
misconduct, incapacity issues and general compliance with relevant legislation.
Commercial Law Services:-
1. The drafting of and advising on commercial contracts such as Memorandums of
Incorporations, Shareholders Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Contracting and
Sub-Contracting Agreements and various other related commercial contracts;
2. Advising on transactions and business structures; and
3. Commercial litigation in the High Court.
THE IMBER GROUP
Futcher Attorneys is a member of the Imber Group, a network of associated independent law
firms with offices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Through the Imber Group, clients of the
member firms have access to a full service of legal representation of a specialist caliber across
a broad spectrum of legal issues. The various member firms provide advice in respect of the
following : company and business law, conveyancing, notarial practice, deceased estates,
intellectual property, patents and trademarks, litigation, debt collection and family law.
PERSONNEL
All employees at Futcher Attorneys are equipped with the necessary tools, experience,
qualifications and/or knowledge to offer sound advice and assistance.
The practice aims to resolve all matters amicably, proficiently and timeously therefore enabling
the Firm to enjoy a more personalized relationship with clients and colleagues within the legal
field, leading to professional ongoing working relationships within other legal practitioners and
the various forums within the various industries that our clients conduct business in.

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PRO-BONO
Futcher Attorneys is amongst the various Firms of Attorneys and Corporations offering on-site
assistance and relief in respect of the on-going Pro-Bono Project offered by the Labour Court
KwaZulu-Natal.
As a member of SASLAW Futcher Attorneys is committed to the Pro-Bono Project run by Pro-
Bono.org and is similarly associated with the Law Clinic at UKZN in developing skills to benefit
the less privileged.