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Whether you’re an individual seeking residency, or a company requiring work permits for foreign national employees, the filing process can be overwhelming. That is where Phillips Law comes in.

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An experienced attorney can explain how the law applies to you and your situation and suggest a course of action designed to protect your rights. At Phillips Law our corporate law professionals are experienced.

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Our Team is capable of handling all labour and employment related issues. The team has vast experience in smoothing and resolving disputes in all aspects of employer- employee relationships.

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Our conveyancing team conveyance immovable property in Zimbabwe including residential, commercial/industrial, municipal property and new development projects. We provide

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We have considerate and friendly practitioners who are equipped to discuss and handle your issues in a considerate environment.  Our Family lawyers can relate to you

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Business Law deals with the creation of new businesses and the issues that arise as existing businesses interact with the public, other companies, and the government. This area of the law draws on a variety

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For today’s businesses and professionals, government regulations are a fact of life. Dealing with Government departments is a necessity. Often, however there is a lot of red tape involved.

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Our attorneys provide Estate Planning and Estate Administration. We pride ourselves on providing customized service designed specifically with your needs in mind. Our firm has Attorneys registered with the council of

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Intellectual Property Law protects ownership and rights to inventions, designs and artistic works. As the law protects ownership of personal property or estates, it also protects intangible assets.

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If you are faced with any criminal suit, be it you have been arrested or you have reported a criminal case against someone, Phillips Law will be available to represent you.

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Our team of mining law practitioners have experience with the local mines and minerals laws.  We are able to advise you regardless of the method of mining or the mineral you

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Our team settles disputes for clients in the most effective manner, whether by arbitration, mediation, conciliation or litigation. The Phillips Law team has experience and skill in

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Immigration & Citizenship

Whether you’re an individual seeking residency, or a company requiring work permits for foreign national employees, the filing process can be overwhelming. That is where Phillips Law comes in. While larger law firms may have an immigration division staffed with paralegals to handle your application, we offer the efficient and personalized service only a small, independent law practice can deliver. When you choose Phillips Law, an experienced attorney will provide you with effective and affordable counsel. You will get advice tailored to meet your unique needs.

Commercial & Corporate Law

Are you struggling with a commercial law issue? There is no reason to handle the matter on your own. An experienced attorney can explain how the law applies to you and your situation and suggest a course of action designed to protect your rights. At Phillips Law our corporate law professionals are experienced in:

  • Legal formation of Corporations and Company registration
  • Development of Partnerships and construction of Joint Ventures
  • Business Tax Consultations
  • Business Agreements
  • Licensing arrangements
  • Corporate Due Diligence
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Indigenisation / Empowerment Advice and Compliance
  • Trusts

Labour & Employment Law

Our Team is capable of handling all labour and employment related issues. The team has vast experience in smoothing and resolving disputes in all aspects of employer- employee relationships. We handle litigious and non- litigious matters. We handle the following and more:

  • Development of policy, procedure and employment handbook
  • Restructuring, reorganization, reduction and retrenchment
  • Employment Contracts
  • Advice on developing Employee Share Ownership schemes including those which are for Indigenization Compliance purposes
  • Employee Privacy
  • Unlawful Termination

Property Law & Conveyancing

We provide vigorous negotiation and advocacy for our clients. We help our clients understand, protect and maximize ownership. We provide the following services:

  • Preparation of contracts and agreements of sale if you are thinking of selling a property.
  • Reviewing contracts if you are considering buying a property
  • Detailed advice explaining what you should do and how to go about it
  • Contract negotiations
  • Preparing Sale of Business Contracts
  • Commercial & Retail Leases
  • Auction enquiries
  • Assistance with identifying suitable opportunities for finance
  • Assistance for first time home owners
  • Advice on loan and mortgage documents
  • Advising on loan refinancing
  • Property developments
  • Property subdivisions
  • Sale or purchase of business

Family Law

Family law covers a wide range of aspects and these include but not limited to:-

  • Divorce proceedings,
  • Sharing of property,
  • Will writing,
  • Legal Separation Agreement
  • Guardianship
  • Paternity, Custody, Child Support, Visitation
  • Post-Divorce
  • Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreement – depending upon amount of property listed
  • Adoption

Business Law

Business Law deals with the creation of new businesses and the issues that arise as existing businesses interact with the public, other companies, and the government. This area of the law draws on a variety of legal disciplines, including tax law, intellectual property, real estate, sales, employment law, bankruptcy, and others. Business Law attorneys specialize in transactional work, meaning they do not represent clients in court. In fact, business lawyers are often hired for the purpose of avoiding future litigation.

Government Compliance

For today’s businesses and professionals, government regulations are a fact of life. Dealing with Government departments is a necessity. Often, however there is a lot of red tape involved.

At Phillips Law, our attorneys know how to get past the red tape. We have represented businesses and professionals in dealings with every type of Local Government Department. We handle every type of Regulatory Compliance issue. These agencies know us, respect us and work with us.

Issues of licensing, certification, permits and authorizations must be successfully resolved in order to conduct business or a professional practice. Our attorneys know how to handle all of these issues.

Estate Planning & Trust Law

Our attorneys provide Estate Planning and Estate Administration. We pride ourselves on providing customized service designed specifically with your needs in mind. At Phillips Law our attorney’s assist with:

  • Estate Planning including formation, registration and administration of Trusts
  • Drafting, Interpreting and registration of Wills
  • Obtaining valuations of assets and liabilities, the winding up of deceased estate
  • The resolution of disputes and claims of all creditors and heirs
  • Litigation surrounding succession and other legal issues arising out of a person’s death
  • All dealings with the Master of the High Court
  • Payment of liabilities and distribution of net assets to beneficiaries

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Law protects ownership and rights to inventions, designs and artistic works. As the law protects ownership of personal property or estates, it also protects intangible assets. These laws assist and drive people to create works that are beneficial to society without the fear of misappropriation of their work by others.
Intellectual Property Law covers areas such as:

  • Patents/Copyrights
  • Trademarks
  • Domain Names
  • Traditional Knowledge
  • Transfer Technology
  • False Advertising
  • Publicity and Privacy issues
  • Due diligence Investigations

Criminal Law

If you are faced with any criminal suit, be it you have been arrested or you have reported a criminal case against someone, Phillips Law will be available to represent you.

  1. Criminal representation starts from the time that one is detained. The moment someone’s right to liberty has been infringed then that individual requires legal representation and Phillips Law is here to provide just that. The client will be assisted in the recording of a Warned & Cautioned Statement when a charge has been put to him/ her. Depending on the gravity of the matter and the surrounding circumstances, requests for the client’s release under our custody can be negotiated right there at the police station without the client being placed in police cells or being taken to Remand Prison. Phillips Law will then monitor the matter and push for the matter to be taken to court timeously as is provided for by the Constitution.
  2. If the matter is of such gravity as would vitiate the police’s ability to give such client bail, then bail application will be attended to either at the High Court or Magistrates Court
  3. We will Provide legal representation at court and defend client against the state where the client is an accused person.
  4. We will Provide legal assistance to the State and act as watch-in-briefs in instances where the client is the complainant.

Mining & Agriculture Law

Our team has wealth of experience in this area of practice and assists in the following aspects of mining law

  • Prospecting licences
  • Mining Claims
  • Mining leases and grants
  • Acquisition or disposal of mineral rights
  • Structuring of community involvement in mining projects

 

The Phillips Law Mining and Agriculture law attorney covers all the requirements related to minerals, mining, land and the regulations regarding the health and safety of miners, as well as the environmental impact of mining.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Our team settles disputes for clients in the most effective manner, whether by arbitration, mediation, conciliation or litigation. The Phillips Law team has experience and skill in dealing with general matters ranging from contested divorces, breach of contracts, restraints of trade agreements, landlords and tenants issues, infringement of rights, construction-related claims, and the liabilities of insurers to debt collection. If disputes are not settled by negotiation, they will be concluded either by court litigation or an alternative form of dispute resolution. Our team handles litigation in the following Courts:

  • Constitutional Court
  • Supreme Court
  • High Court
  • Labour Court
  • Administrative Court
  • Magistrates Court (Civil and Criminal)
  • Debt Collection