:: Service Overview

Workplace issues
When are you legally allowed to monitor your employee's e-mail and Internet usage? Can your employer read your personal e-mail? What legal risks does use of e-mail, the Internet and other electronic communications pose to your business?The workplace - from director's responsibilities to security and HR issues - is most heavily impacted on by IT law issues. A properly implemented electronic communications policy can both insulate employers from legal risks and increase workplace efficiency. -> read more

Security issues
Threats to computers and computer networks, whether from the outside (e.g. hackers) or from the inside (e.g. employees), will continue to dominate our use of electronic communications for the foreseeable future. What are the legal aspects? -> read more

E-commerce law
The international character and rapid development of e-commerce and online payments systems calls for pragmatic solutions to seemingly intractable legal problems. If you are setting up an e-commerce venture it will pay to get solid legal advice beforehand. -> read more

Small business development
We are a small business and we service the SME market. Putting a corporate structure and the correct agreements in place can be the make or break of your business. -> read more

Web site due diligence
Whether you have been gracing the web for a while or are a newcomer, we offer an inexpensive web site due diligence which will highlight the legal risks posed by your web site and provide you with the documentation and advice needed to properly manage them. We will ensure that your site employs best practice and complies with relevant legislation. -> read more

Hosting due diligence
The majority of design studios and other SME players in the IT industry also provide hosting services to their clients but remain unaware of the potentially significant risks of being held liable for content hosted on their servers. Chapter 11 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act holds the key to protection - but only if you use it. -> read more

IT-specific issues
There's a whole new world out there which touches you and your business in countless ways. If you are in the IT industry or dealing with IT issues as an element of your organisation we offer specialist advice and services in areas such as domain names, escrow, ISPs, WISPs and the protection of copyright on the Internet. -> read more

IT-specific contracts
Hosting agreements, license agreements, software development agreements - there are numerous contracts need to properly regulate your dealings with IT service and payment providers.
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Technical solutions
We have some tips and scripts that help in copyright protection and dealing with some commonly experienced Internet issues.-> read more

Consumer protection
The promotion of consumer participation in web commerce is in everyone's interests. We offer advice on compliance with Chapter 7 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act to vendors and set out advice to consumers on their rights under the Act as well as some practical steps to take when shopping online -> read more

Promotion of Access to Information Act manuals and advice
Under the Promotion of Access to Information Act every business in South Africa - including sole proprietors, partnerships and CCs - is required to have and display a manual setting out information about that business and the information which it possesses. The final deadline for most businesses is August 2005. We suggest avoiding the rush and the rip-off. -> read more