Alaba Odunlami Partners (Solicitors) is a legal firm that was established in 1985 by the principal counsel for the provision of a wide range of diversified legal service to both individual and corporate clients. The firm undertakes work for private and public companies, corporate investors, governments, financial institutions, foreign legal firms and international consultancy practices.

It is impossible to list all of the situations in which you should get legal advice, so we have listed some common situations when you should get legal advice. This list is not complete, and if you have a question you think a lawyer might be able to help you with, feel free to contact us. You should contact a lawyer if:

• You have been sued, or threatened with a lawsuit;
• You have a dispute over legal documents such as a loan agreement, contracts etc.
• You disagree with someone about how much you owe them or how much they owe you
• If you have been charged with a crime.

Above all, it is advanced to be proactive, i.e, seek legal counsel to ensure that you do not fall foul of the law in your personal or business activities.

Civil cases are where people have a disagreement with other people or businesses, or where people think the government is doing something wrong. Civil cases usually involve disputes about money, services, breach or infringement of rights. Civil cases include, landlord/tenant, commercial disputes, divorce and custody, domestic violence, unemployment compensation and public benefits. Criminal cases are where the government charges a person with a crime, such as speeding, robbery, trespass, shoplifting, assault, murder, etc. Criminal cases may carry the risk of jail or a prison sentence.

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