Our Services

Public International Law

Public International law is the legal framework which deals with the interactions and legal relationship between nation states and to some extent their relationship with individuals, non-governmental organizations, and business entities. As a highly specialized area of law, very few firms in South Africa have the knowledge and capacity to assist clients in this field.

C. Diedericks Attorneys has the knowledge required to assist and advise clients on a plethora of public international law related matters

International Criminal Law Expertise

International Criminal Law, including matters dealing with the International Criminal Court, the Residual Mechanism of the former criminal tribunals of Yugoslavia and Rwanda, including the representation of victims of international crimes before various international and national judicial forums on watching brief mandates

Inter-State Dispute Resolution

Matters relating to disputes between states before the International Court of Justice and the African Court in Human and People’s Rights

Treaty Advisory and Negotiation

Advisory services on behalf of state parties, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and individuals in relation to the discussion, contribution, negotiation, and conclusion of various regional and international treaties between state parties.

Representation of International Organization Employees

Legal representation to employees of international and regional intergovernmental organizations such as the African Union and its various sub divisional functionaries, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Developmental Community (SADC) etc. Specifically, our firm has experience and capacity with matters before the African Union Administrative Tribunal and its various disciplinary boards.

International Human Rights Legal Support

Legal representation to various human rights groups in relation to international human rights issues.

How do we operate?

01.

Schedule meeting

Our firm prefers to meet in person or via Teams Link with our clients to discuss your matter.

02.

TEAMS meeting

The aim of this first meeting is to establish the following:

To consider the various facts of your matter and present you with the
possible options that you have in law.
To discuss the time frame and cost implications of your matter.
To address any other concerns that you might have.

03.

Develop and execute your action plan

Following our initial consultation, we will take the information gathered to develop a tailored legal strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome for your situation.

What will it cost me?

As attorneys we do not sell products, but rather our time and knowledge spent on a particular matter.

As a result of the many unique features of contract drafting instructions, we are unable to provide set prices each and every type of instruction. Therefore, our firm will provide you with quotes on a case by case basis after the conclusion of our first consultation.

Do I need to be in South Africa to consult with C. Diedericks Attorneys?

No, our firm is more than happy to meet with you or your organization via a team’s link at any time which will suit your schedule.