Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's Employment practice is highly recommended in the recently published, 2009/2010 editions of the PLC Cross-border Labour and Employee Benefits Handbook and PLC Which lawyer?

Four directors in the Employment practice have received individual recommendations as leading lawyers in their field. They are: Faan Coetzee and Aadil Patel, Joint National Heads of the Employment practice group, Fiona Leppan and Tim Mills.

The PLC recommendations were made following extensive market research and based on firm and lawyer track records, client feedback and peer reviews.

Faan Coetzee is described as having "a strong corporate client base providing advice on restructuring, collective bargaining, general employers' rights, pension funds and medical aids schemes".

Aadil Patel is noted as having "a strong practice covering litigation and advice, including misconduct and other general issues for public sector employers".

Fiona Leppan is described as having "particular expertise in employee relations both on a contentious and non-contentious level. With a client base across the board, she also has experience in occupational health and safety matters".

Tim Mills "acts for corporate clients advising on all aspects of employment law such as mass and individual dismissals, policy issues and disciplinary procedures".