Administrative & Constitutional Law
Administrative law ensures that public officials act lawfully, reasonably and fairly when exercising their powers. Constitutional law, on the other hand, guarantees justice by requiring valid administrative actions to meet criteria such as lawfulness, reasonableness, and procedural fairness. Upholding the constitution and the governance of government action is a cornerstone of a fair and democratic South Africa is something we passionately believe in. Our Team of professionals has extensive experience assisting Government Institutions, State Owned entities, Corporations and Non-Profit Organizations in ensuring the proper exercise of public power and the performance of public functions.
Our Team has experience with the following:
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
- Public Finance Management Act and its Regulations
- Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act
- Promotion of Access to Information Act.
Our Services Include
- Reviews of administrative decisions of various types (including tender awards, regulatory decisions and other exercises of public power)
- Launching urgent applications to compel or prohibit unlawful administrative action of various types
- Instituting damages actions in respect of losses arising from unlawful administrative action
- Challenging policy or other legislative decisions taken outside the scope of an administrator’s powers
- Procuring information in terms of the Access to Information Act
- Requests for reasons under, and ensuring compliance with, the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
- Expropriations and land claims
- Public procurement and public private partnerships (PPPs)
- Tender preparation and adjudication
- Regulatory compliance
Areas of practice
Contact One of Our Administrative & Constitutional Law Professionals
Modernising the Commissioning of Oaths: The Draft 2026 Regulations
Introduction On 31 July 2026, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development published for public comment the draft Regulations Governing the Administering of an Oath or Affirmation, 2026, i...
August 24 2026
Insured’s Failure to Give Prompt Notice and Pre-Notice Alteration of Damaged Property Held to Bar Coverage as a Matter of Law
In Global Approach, Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co., 2026 WL 1513430, a United States federal district court granted summary judgement in favour of a property insurer on the entirety of the insuredâ€...
August 18 2026
Litigation privilege and insurer-commissioned expert reports: A recent reaffirmation
Introduction A recent High Court judgment has reaffirmed the protection afforded by litigation privilege to expert reports commissioned by insurers in the context of pending litigation. The case conce...
August 13 2026
How can we help you?
We have offices in four major cities in South Africa: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Additionally, we have 23 associate offices in the rest of Africa, the firm serves as a gateway into Africa for IP clients. Please contact your nearest office for any legal enquiry or assistance.