Nandi Basson

Advocate Nandi Basson brings a bold, creative spark to advancing workplace justice through law. This forward-thinking attorney stands out as a dedicated High Court Advocate specializing in Labour and Employment Law. With an infectious passion for unraveling thorny disputes, there is fearlessness in taking on complex challenges to foster greater workplace harmony.

Armed with meticulous expertise nurtured by a rich family legacy in South African Labour Law, Nandi adeptly blends pragmatic legal advice with a human-centered approach. One leverages shrewd negotiation skills to mediate optimal outcomes benefitting both employee welfare and business success.

Beyond the negotiating table, Nandi tirelessly advocates for positive systemic change within the Labour Law ecosystem. Leadership amplifying employee voices and relentless pursuit of social justice make one an indispensable force.

When not stirring up workplace revolution, piano duets are performed with one's son, creativity is channeled through painting, and artistic new makeup techniques nourish the spirit. By integrating one's whole self into this life's calling, favorable rulings are won for clients while building connected, equitable environments where everyone can thrive.

This is the power of Advocate Nandi Basson - a vibrant champion of justice through compassion and law!

• Employment law and labor law mastery
• Litigating in Labour Court, Labour Appeals, CCMA and bargaining councils
• Representing at arbitrations, mediations and hearings
• Providing strategic labor advice and resolutions
• Guiding legal compliance and workplace policies
• Drafting employment contracts and labor agreements
• Leading retrenchments, restructurings and disputes
• Charging and defending unfair dismissal and discrimination cases
• Preparing persuasive legal arguments and court documents
• Negotiating optimal settlements and labor deals
• Navigating complex South African labour legislation and processes

• Providing expert labour law advice to clients
• Drafting legal opinions, documentation and correspondence
• Conducting workplace investigations
• Guiding workplace legal compliance and policy review
• Drafting employee contracts and agreements
• Mediating employee and workplace disputes
• Chairing disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Litigating unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment cases
• Leading collective dismissal, retrenchment and restructuring processes
• Representing clients in CCMA, bargaining council and Labour Court matters
• Negotiating optimal settlements and labour agreement deals

• Achieved cum laude distinction on LLB thesis on a cutting-edge workplace legal issue: “HIV and AIDS in the Workplace”
• Lead counsel on high-profile 3-week trial representing 5 senior shop stewards against ACSA; achieved full retrospective reinstatement of all clients' jobs in landmark labour dispute case
• Extensive litigation experience serving as counsel in Labour Court trials, motions, and hearings across South Africa
• Secured wins in complex cases representing C-suite executives and trade unions, including mining, governmental and aviation industry disputes
• Trusted chairperson tapped to preside over multiple enquiries and grievance hearings dealing with dismissals of senior employees
• Valued senior counsel team member providing support on nuanced workplace legal matters in Labour Court and High Court

• Lead counsel on high-stakes 3-week ACSA trial, achieving landmark ruling of full retrospective reinstatement for 5 senior employees
• Trusted chairperson for complex dismissals and grievance hearings dealing with C-suite mining executives and government officials
• Extensive litigation experience serving as counsel across provinces in Labour Court trials, motions, and hearings
• Secured wins representing trade unions and employers in grievance arbitration cases between organizations
• Valued junior counsel for labour law teams on nuanced negotiations and disputes in Labour Court and High Court
• Strong academic foundation in labour law with cum laude LLB thesis analyzing “HIV and AIDS in the Workplace”

• Playing Piano
• Art Nouveau Films
• Art Museums
• Travel
• My Dachshunds
• BRAAI
• Makeup with Flair

• When I'm not unraveling workplace legal conundrums, you can find me indulging my creative spirit through piano playing, makeup magic, and adventures with my trio of spunky dachshunds. I'm constantly delighting my pups Aries, Odin and Ava with belly rubs, treats, and games of fetch to tire them out between all the ball chasing and begging for snacks! The boys haven't quite taught their senior sister their cunning strategies...yet.
• On the musical side, I adore tickling the ivories to bring classical compositions to life, often jamming out in duets with my guitarist son or friends. Occasionally the dachshunds even howl along too!
• When feeling more visually artistic, I manifest beauty through the stroke of a makeup brush or makeup pen transforming my canvas of a face or willing model. Letting creativity flow through look after look, I've honed my technique and learned which palette colors best complement my features.
• And complementing both my legal work and creative outlets is my fascination with AI capabilities. I geek out experimenting with chatbots and image generators, constantly dazzled by leading-edge innovations. Regularly putting tools like ChatGPT through their paces, I get to merge analytical precision with boundless imagination.

The common thread? These activities all speak to my playful, curious spirit - whether intellectually, artistically or socially. I absolutely relish opportunities to learn, build connections and spread joy through every facet of my life.

• SASLAW, South African Society for Labour Law, Member [2019]
• Pretoria Bar Association, High Court Chambers, Pretoria, Proud Member, in good standing [2017 - 2018]
• Bridge Group of Advocates, Sandton [2011 - 2016]