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Meredith Taylor

She/herAssociate
Johannesburg
About

Meredith has experience in Litigation and regulations department. She has represented clients in a broad range of civil, family law related and commercial disputes and has appeared before various courts nationally.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsRegulatory and Government Affairs
Professional QualificationsNotary Public regulated by The Legal Practice Council of South AfricaAttorney of the High Court of South Africa

EXPERIENCE

  • Assisted with urgent strike-related applications, including facilitating negotiations and drafting and finalizing strike and picketing rules.*
  • Provided strategic, tactical, and legal advice on labour-related matters across the tourism, automotive, and mining industries.*
  • Advised on civil disputes spanning various legal domains.*
  • Guided private companies on compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, including drafting policies and consent forms.*
  • Drafted and advised on a range of agreements, including restraint of trade agreements, Alienation of Land Act agreements, and commercial contracts.*
  • Conducted training sessions for private companies on corporate policies, procedures, and legal compliance.*
  • Part of a team that advised on mass retrenchments in the travel and mining industries during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, implementing innovative communication methods to ensure a fair and compliant process.*

*All experience was gained prior to joining DLA Piper South Africa.

 
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of the Free State, LLB, 2018
  • The Independent Institute of Education, HCBPP (with distinction), 2014

Additional News

  • Top 100 Student GradStar Award – 2023
  • Selected as one of only two South African delegates to participate in the International Relations and Diplomacy Conference held in China – 2017

Memberships and Affiliations

Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society

Connect

Phone

+27 (0) 11 302 0886
(Work, Johannesburg )
+27 (0) 66 019 8507
(Mobile, Johannesburg)
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