CCMA Case Preparation
End-to-end CCMA preparation — we help you build a strong case, file correctly, and walk into conciliation or arbitration ready. We do not appear or represent you at the CCMA.
Overview
Most dismissal disputes must be referred to the CCMA within 30 days of dismissal (90 days for unfair labour practices). Strict timelines, jurisdictional points and procedural rules apply. We help individuals, small employers and HR teams prepare LRA 7.11 referrals, build proper case files, prepare witnesses, and rehearse for conciliation or arbitration. We do not represent clients at the CCMA, bargaining councils or in court — where representation is required, we refer to an admitted attorney.
Who this is for
- Employees who have been dismissed, suspended or treated unfairly
- Small employers facing a CCMA referral
- HR practitioners who want a second pair of hands on a case
- Anyone unsure whether their matter qualifies as an unfair dismissal or unfair labour practice
What we offer
- Referral drafting and filing (LRA 7.11 / 7.12)
- Jurisdiction, condonation and rescission applications
- Case strategy, bundle and timeline preparation
- Witness preparation and signed statements
- Pre-hearing coaching and mock conciliation / arbitration
- Settlement negotiation, drafting and review
Included with every service
- Provide legal information and legal advice on non-reserved matters
- Prepare legal opinions
What you receive
Deliverables
- Completed LRA 7.11 referral form ready for filing
- Chronology of events with supporting document index
- Conciliation and arbitration preparation notes
- Settlement range analysis and negotiation script
Turnaround
Referral documents within 48 hours (we work to your 30-day deadline).
Indicative fee
From R850 for a referral pack; arbitration preparation from R1 500.
Sample output
A referral bundle: LRA 7.11 form, one-page chronology, indexed annexures and a two-page arbitration brief.
Fees are indicative. You receive a fixed written quote before any work begins — no hourly surprises.
How we work
1. Eligibility & timeline check
We confirm jurisdiction, the dispute type and whether a condonation application is needed.
2. Referral & filing
We prepare and submit the correct LRA form and serve on the other party.
3. Bundle & witness prep
We assemble a chronological bundle, draft opening points, and walk witnesses through their evidence.
4. Hearing readiness
We coach you for conciliation or arbitration and refer to an admitted attorney where representation is required.
Frequently asked questions
Scope of this service
This service is delivered as legal support / paralegal assistance. Across all our services we provide legal information and legal advice on non-reserved matters, and we prepare legal opinions. Nkadimeng Danny is not an admitted attorney; reserved work — court appearance, litigation on your behalf, conveyancing and notarial acts — falls outside our scope and we will refer you to an admitted legal practitioner where a matter requires it.
Nkadimeng Danny is not an admitted attorney. We provide legal information, legal advice on non-reserved matters and legal opinions — we do not take reserved work or represent clients in court. Read full disclaimer.
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