In today’s fast-moving business environment, a single crisis, whether arising from online defamation, adverse media coverage, stakeholder backlash and/or a viral controversy, can escalate rapidly. If not managed carefully, such situations may undermine public confidence, disrupt operations, and expose businesses to serious legal and financial risk.

Our practice focuses on guiding businesses through high-stakes disputes and reputational crises with clarity, discretion, and decisiveness. We work closely with clients from the outset to stabilise the situation, assess legal exposure, and implement a coherent strategy that protects both commercial interests and long-term reputation.

Our services typically include:

• Drafting measured and legally sound public statements, apologies, and communications that address stakeholder concerns while minimising liability
• Issuing formal demand notices and cease-and-desist letters to halt defamatory or damaging publications
• Advising on legal and regulatory risk, including potential exposure under defamation law, criminal provisions, and applicable regulatory frameworks

For Businesses

Employment disputes are costly, disruptive, and reputationally damaging when mishandled. We advise businesses on employment law compliance, contract drafting, and workplace risk. This covers employment agreements and employee handbooks to termination procedures and disciplinary processes.

Getting these foundations right reduces exposure. When disputes arise internally, we guide employers through investigations and dismissal mechanisms that are procedurally sound and legally defensible.

For Employees

We represent employees at the Industrial Court- where wrongful dismissal and unfair termination claims are heard and determined. If your matter has reached that stage, we are able to advise and act on your behalf.

We act for early stages Companies, and Start-ups. At CHERN & CO. (C&C), we provide a range of services, including, providing legal advice on commercial contracts, and transactions (e.g. funding rounds, and restructuring).

We advise on the outsourcing of specific IT functions, or applications. This applies when you’re doing business, or services, via Mobile Apps. or Websites.

We also provide a range of other eCommerce related legal services, including drafting your Website T&C, Mobile Application’s (App) T&C, and Privacy/ Social Media Policies.