Published Works
Losing control Without Prejudice
February 2018
Samantha Horsfield
Associate, Johannesburg
Email samantha.horsfield@hoganlovells.com
Phone +27 11 286 6919
Fax +27 11 286 6901
LanguagesEnglish
Practice groupCorporate
Samantha Horsfield focuses on mining law with special emphasis on health and safety in the mining sector. She has assisted in various investigations and inquiries conducted in terms of health and safety legislation.
In addition, Samantha assists mining companies in respect of compliance with environmental laws, the Mine Health and Safety Act and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, in particular relating to the jurisdiction of the Department of Mineral Resources over mining areas to enforce environmental compliance.
Education and admissions
Education
LL.B., University of Pretoria, (cum laude), 2014
BCom (Law), University of Pretoria, 2012
Memberships
Golden Key International Honours Society
Court admissions
South Africa
Representative experience
Assisting mining companies in respect of employment issues related to the mining industry and in particular relating to health and safety breaches and discipline.
Drafting applications in terms of section 79 of the Mine Health and Safety Act to seek exemption from the provisions of the Act.
Assisting mining companies to review and appeal stoppage orders issued by the Department of Mineral Resources under the Mine Health and Safety Act.
Assisting with and drafting appeals in terms of section 96 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
