Nicholas ‘Fink’ Haysom

(1952–2026)

Nicholas "Fink" Haysom addressing members of the Bakwena ba Mogopa Community, April 1989

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We have a team of highly skilled, dedicated and efficient lawyers across various practice areas.

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We understand that each of our client’s needs is unique, and we strive to ensure legal excellence in meeting each challenge.

Local Knowledge

We have extensive experience in the South African legal system and have advised widely across the Southern African region.

Quality

We are passionate about the work we do and proud of the quality of work we produce for our clients.

Expert Lawyers

We have a team of highly skilled, dedicated and efficient lawyers across various practice areas.

Client Focus

We understand that each of our client’s needs is unique, and we strive to ensure legal excellence in meeting each challenge.

Local Knowledge

We have extensive experience in the South African legal system and have advised widely across the Southern African region.

Quality

We are passionate about the work we do and proud of the quality of work we produce for our clients.

Expert Lawyers

We have a team of highly skilled, dedicated and efficient lawyers across various practice areas.

Client Focus

We understand that each of our client’s needs is unique, and we strive to ensure legal excellence in meeting each challenge.

Local Knowledge

We have extensive experience in the South African legal system and have advised widely across the Southern African region.

About Our Firm

Over four decades we have developed a team of specialised, skilled and professional lawyers and broadened our areas of expertise along with a growing client base.

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What we do

Cheadle Thompson & Haysom combines academic and legal expertise with strategic and practical advice.

We offer innovative, original and resourceful approaches to complex legal challenges.

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The Labour Court, in Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union v Alpha Pharm (Pty) Ltd, considered whether black employees who perform similar work to their white counterparts, but earn significantly less, were unfairly discriminated against on the basis of race. The case focused on whether differences in job titles and historical employment arrangements justify pay disparities. CTH acted for the trade union and its members.
The Labour Court, in Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union v Alpha Pharm (Pty) Ltd, considered whether black employees who perform similar work to their white counterparts, but earn
The Labour Court, in Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’...
On 23 January 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in Director of Public Prosecutions, Johannesburg v Schutlz; Director of Public Prosecutions, Bloemfontein v Cholota. The constitutional question which seized the Court was whether the power to authorise outgoing extradition requests lies with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) or the National Executive.
On 23 January 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in Director of Public Prosecutions, Johannesburg v Schutlz; Director of Public Prosecutions, Bloemfontein v Cholota. The constitutional question which seized
On 23 January 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment...
On 28 November 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mjayeli Security (Pty) Ltd and Others. The judgment clarified the nature of the remedial discretion enjoyed by the Court under section 172(1)(b) of the Constitution, and the import of the judgment of the Constitutional Court in Allpay II.
On 28 November 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mjayeli Security (Pty) Ltd and Others. The judgment
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