Mohsina Chenia

Firm:

Areas Of Practice:

Arbitration, Employee Benefits, Employment Equity, Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Legislative Drafting

Phone Number:

+27 (0) 11 784 8984

Cell Number:

0836271581

Email address:

mohsina@thomsonwilks.co.za

Position:

Director

Address:

1st Floor Building, 8 Pebble Beach, 54 Wierda Rd, Wierda Valley, Sandton

Region:

Gauteng / Johannesburg

Area:

Sandton

Postal Address:

P O Box 78440, Sandton, 2146

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts Degree (Social Science) – University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of Witwatersrand
Certificate in Advanced Labour Law (With Distinction) – University of South Africa
Certificate course in arbitration – University of South Africa

History:

Mohsina is a Director in the Employment Law Practice at Thomson Wilks, with extensive experience advising clients across both public and private sectors, including government departments, state-owned entities, and corporates in industries such as education, municipal services, and professional services.

With over three decades in practice, Mohsina is known for her deep expertise in all aspects of employment law and labour relations. She regularly represents clients before the Constitutional Court, Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, CCMA, and various Bargaining Councils. She has also served as an Acting Judge in the Labour Court.

Key areas of practice include:

Strategic advisory on industrial relations and HR management
Large-scale retrenchments, business restructuring, and section 197 transfers
Collective bargaining and constitutional labour rights
Restraint of trade litigation and urgent applications
Strike management and industrial action disputes
Performance management and employee discipline
Representation in urgent, review, and arbitration proceedings
Training on key labour law topics and legislative developments

Mohsina also serves as Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee at North-West University (2015 – present), reflecting her commitment to constitutional values and social justice.

She is recognised for her strategic and solution-oriented approach, particularly in high-stakes labour disputes and complex organisational transitions.