Verlie specialises in all aspects of employment law, as well as social media law (Verlie heads up the social media law team) and Protection of Personal Information (POPI) compliance. Her appointment as a governor on the Durban Girls College Board is testament to her increasing involvement in school governance and the expansion of her practice into the school sphere. Recently Verlie has also been an acting Judge at the Labour Court, and she speaks regularly on employment, school, social media and related issues at conferences and seminars.

Chuma is a highly experienced employment law specialist with a particular focus on industrial relations and employment litigation matters. His tenure as a Senior Legal Advisor at the KwaZulu Natal branch of the Motor Industry Bargaining Council saw him coordinating and managing the enforcement of the industry’s Collective Agreement. He is experienced in a wide range of issues including unfair dismissals, unfair labour practice disputes, strikes, restraints of trade, retrenchments, and general workplace law. Chuma’s experience extends to conducting forensic investigations in a number of complex matters.