Constitutional and Administrative Law form the foundation of public law in South Africa, governing the exercise of power by the state and protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens. This practice area is critical for ensuring that all legislative, executive, and administrative actions comply with the supreme law of the country—the Constitution and the Bill of Rights—and adhere to the principles of legality, rationality, and procedural fairness set out in the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA).

Our firm provides expert counsel to individuals, corporations, and public entities on matters involving fundamental rights, the separation of powers, and judicial review of government decisions. We represent clients in proceedings aimed at challenging the validity of legislation, reviewing unlawful administrative conduct, and securing constitutional remedies for breaches of public duty. Our work ensures that government is held accountable to the rule of law.

Key areas of our Constitutional and Administrative Law expertise include:

• 🔹 Judicial Review Applications: Challenging the decisions of government departments, municipalities, statutory bodies, and tribunals where the action was unlawful, unreasonable, or procedurally unfair.
• 🔹 Constitutional Challenges: Instituting actions in the High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, or Constitutional Court to test the constitutional validity of legislation or common law rules.
• 🔹 Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA): Assisting clients in utilizing PAIA to obtain records and reasons from public and private bodies, essential for challenging administrative actions.
• 🔹 Fundamental Rights Enforcement: Advising on and litigating breaches of the Bill of Rights, including rights to equality, property, and freedom of trade, profession, and occupation.
• 🔹 Intergovernmental Relations: Advising public entities on their powers, mandates, and the legal framework governing relationships between different spheres of government.