Counsel

Not a chatbot. A legal mind that already knows the case.

Draft, research, review, and consult, reasoning from real Nigerian statute and case law. Opened from inside a Chambers matter, it already knows the client, the docket, and every document filed — no re-explaining.

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Counsel
Draft a motion for extension of time to appeal — Court of Appeal, Lagos Division.
Drafted under Order 7 Rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2021, citing Ukwu v. Bunge on the exercise of discretion. Ready to review.
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The Process

From question to answer you can rely on

01

Ask, in plain English

A drafting instruction, a research question, a clause to review — describe it the way you'd brief a junior, not a search bar.

02

Answered from the actual law

Counsel reasons from Nigerian statutes, case law, and Rules of Court — not a generic model's best guess.

03

Refine in conversation

Push back, ask for a shorter version, request a different angle — Counsel holds the thread across the whole matter.

04

Cited, checkable, yours

Every authority cited, every draft exportable — the judgment call at the end always stays with you.

The Difference

The old way, versus Counsel

Working the old way

  • Hours lost to research that a generic AI model can't verify
  • A first draft that still needs a full rewrite before it's usable
  • Risk of relying on foreign case law or an outdated position
  • Associate time spent on typing, not judgment

Working with Counsel

  • Research answered with citations you can actually check
  • A strong first draft, grounded in the law that governs your matter
  • Always current with Nigerian statutes and precedent
  • Associate time freed for the work only a lawyer can do
Counsel FAQ

A few common questions

01

Is Counsel trained specifically on Nigerian law?

Yes. Counsel reasons from Nigerian statutes, case law, and Rules of Court — not a generic global model applying foreign precedent by default.

02

Can Counsel replace a lawyer's judgment?

No, and it isn't meant to. Counsel produces a strong first answer or draft — the final judgment call, and the responsibility for it, stays with you.

03

Is Counsel only for drafting?

No. Drafting, research, document review, and open-ended consultation are all part of the same assistant — one conversation can move between all four.

04

How is Counsel different from Chambers?

Counsel is the AI assistant you converse with. Chambers is where you run the practice itself — matters, diary, billing, and reports. Every account gets both.