Practice area
Civil Litigation
Trial-ready advocacy from the High Court through to the appellate courts.
Overview
We prepare every matter as though it will be tried, which is precisely why so many of them settle. When trial is unavoidable, our files are already built for it.
Every matter in this area begins with the same discipline: establish the facts, verify the documents, identify the governing law, and give you a candid reading of your position before a naira is spent on anything further.
What we handle
- Contract, debt recovery and commercial disputes
- Land and property litigation
- Tort claims including negligence, defamation and trespass
- Fundamental rights enforcement proceedings
- Employment and labour disputes
- Injunctions and other interlocutory applications
- Appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court
- Enforcement of judgments and garnishee proceedings
Working with us
What you get, and what you will not.
A scope in writing
What we will do, what it will cost and roughly how long it will take — agreed before the work starts.
Verification, not assumption
Searches are run, documents are inspected and the other side's claims are tested before we rely on any of it.
Updates you did not have to chase
You are told at every material stage. Silence from your lawyer is not a service standard we accept.
No inflated promises
We do not guarantee outcomes, and we will tell you when your position is weak or when settlement serves you better.
Common questions
Civil Litigation
General guidance only — the answer in your case depends on your facts.
All FAQsIt depends on the forum, the complexity and how hard the other side fights. We give you a written fee structure at the outset and tell you plainly when settlement is the commercially sensible route.
Yes. Limitation statutes bar most claims after a fixed period — often six years for simple contract, and as little as three months against some public officers. Speak to us early; delay destroys good claims.
Speak to counsel
Tell us what happened.
We will tell you where you stand.
Every matter begins with a conversation — confidential, unhurried and without obligation. Bring your documents; we will bring an honest reading of your position.