Aviation Law
 We specialize in Aviation and Space Law.
- We are qualified to advise you on:
- Operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
- Operation of Non-type certificated aircraft
- Institution of legal action against airlines for damages relating to lost, damaged or delayed luggage; delayed flights as well as bodily injury or death of a passenger on board an aircraft
- Regulatory, Financial and Liability issues
- Licensing
- Commercial Operations
- Training
- Aircraft:
- Accident Investigations
- Claims arising from aircraft accidents and incidents
- Air Traffic Control and and related matters
- International and Regional Conventions
- Competition Law relating to air transport
- International Interests involved in Aircraft, Airframes, Helicopters and Aircraft Engine Sale Transactions
- If your legal matter involves your career in aviation in any way, we are in a position to assist you relating to, amongst others the following matters:
- SACAA Enforcement Action, including:
- Suspensions, Cancellations and Appeals
- Charges of conducting operational duty under the influence of liquor or any drug having a narcotic effect
- Air Traffic Controllers and disciplinary issues
- Aircraft Lease and Sale Agreements, and related matters
- Aircraft Insurance Issues and related Litigation
- Medical Certification
- Airworthiness
- Type Certification
- Design Organisations
- Manufacturing Organisations
What to expect from us
- Professionals, who possess not only technical knowledge of aircraft, but the legal experience to protect rights and apply knowledge about national and global legal systems in aviation.
- I am an excellent detective. The first steps are to lay the foundation of a case, inter alia, saving wreckage, acquiring radar data, interviewing witnesses, retaining consultants, and ensuring that all pertinent evidentiary material is preserved.
- I protect the rights of clients, find key expert witnesses, determine the legal and jurisdictional issues at hand - also having regard to foreign jurisprudence - and then reach a conclusion regarding the identification and liability of responsible parties.
- Aviation lawyers’ activities include dealings with the following entities:
- The National Department of Transport, which is responsible for carrying out the Civil Aviation Act No. 13 of 2009 and the Air Services Licensing Act No. 115 of 1990; The South African Civil Aviation Authority, which controls and regulates aviation within the republic and consequently investigates all civil aviation accidents.
- Aviation insurers which are responsible to reimburse parties that suffer damages.
- Experts familiar with aeronautical engineering, materials, accident reconstruction, and air traffic control, amongst others.
- It is vitally important that you involve us in your matter from the earliest possible instant to ensure that we afford the ultimate protection of your interests.
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