Partner in Employment Law and Social Media Law at Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys. Verlie is an experienced Attorney and Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Trials, Appeals, and Arbitrations. Employment law and social media law attorney with a Master of Laws (LLM) in Information and Communications Law from the University of Witwatersrand, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused in Law, English & Psychology from University of Natal.

Verlie specialises in all aspects of employment law, as well as social media law and  heads up the social media law team and Protection of Personal Information (POPIA) compliance. She specialises in Disciplinary hearings , Employment equity, Bargaining and collective rights, Conciliations and arbitrations in the CCMA, Labour Court proceedings, Training Executives and business owners on the implications of their employees being active on social media, Devising social media policies and procedures for employers, Advice on and implementation of successful social media strategies, Social media advice and training in schools, universities and for the general public and Social media litigation. 

Verlie develops bespoke planning strategies for companies relating to their data protection requirements and POPIA compliance and provides training to multinational companies regarding this new legislation.