The practice management system
built for Nigerian lawyers
Manage matters, bill clients, track hearings, and stay NBA-compliant — all in one place. No spreadsheets. No paper trails. No missed deadlines.
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Everything your practice needs
Built around how Nigerian lawyers actually work — in court, in chambers, and on the go.
Matter Management
Every case, organised. Parties, court dates, deadlines, and documents — all linked in one matter file. Search and filter across your full caseload in seconds.
Client Management
Build and maintain your client relationships. All matters, invoices, documents, and communications linked to each client — visible at a glance from any device.
Professional Billing
Generate itemised invoices, manage retainers, track drawdowns, and issue official receipts. Bill by time or fixed fee — with full payment history on every matter.
48+ Document Templates
Affidavits, pleadings, agreements, briefs, motions — Nigerian law templates ready to customise, save, and reuse. Upload your own and build a private document library.
Court Calendar
Every hearing, filing deadline, and limitation period tracked in one place. Never miss a court date. Reminders are tied to specific matters so nothing falls through the cracks.
NBA 2026 Compliance
Your NBA annual return status is tracked automatically — payment, CPD, and other obligations. Know exactly where you stand before the Legal Year deadline.
Up and running in minutes
No training required. COUNSEL is designed around how lawyers already work.
Create your practice profile
Add your name, bar number, and practice area. Solo or chambers — your profile sets the foundation for compliance tracking and billing defaults.
Add matters and clients
Open a matter file for each case. Link parties, set court dates, upload documents, and attach the client — everything connected from day one.
Manage, bill, and stay compliant
Invoice retainers, track time, issue receipts, and monitor your NBA compliance status — all from one dashboard, on any device.
Built for how you practise
Whether you hold your own brief or lead a full chambers, COUNSEL fits your practice.
Your entire practice office — in your pocket
Holding your own brief? COUNSEL gives you the complete management infrastructure of a large chambers — without the overhead. Matters, clients, billing, and templates — all always at hand.
- Unlimited matter files
- Client management + contact history
- Professional invoicing + retainer tracking
- 48+ Nigerian law document templates
- Court calendar + hearing reminders
- NBA 2026 compliance tracking
Multiple lawyers, one system
Share matters, centralise billing, and manage your entire chambers from a single dashboard. Every lawyer on your team has their own login, and every file is shared — without the coordination overhead.
- All features from the Counsel plan
- Multi-lawyer access — unlimited seats
- Shared matter files across the firm
- Organisation-level billing dashboard
- NBA compliance tracking for all members
- Priority support + early feature access
Simple, transparent pricing
Start with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required, no lock-in.
Sole Practitioner
Software only · perfect for starting out
- Up to 10 active matters
- Up to 20 client files
- Professional invoicing
- Retainer management + drawdowns
- 48+ document templates
- Court calendar + reminders
- NBA 2026 compliance tracking
- Document upload + storage
- Time tracking + billing logs
Sole Practitioner
Full plan + Android tablet included
- Unlimited matters
- Unlimited clients
- Android tablet included
- Professional invoicing
- Retainer management + drawdowns
- 48+ document templates
- Court calendar + reminders
- NBA 2026 compliance tracking
- Document upload + storage
- Time tracking + billing logs
Chambers & Firms
For law firms with multiple lawyers
- Everything in Counsel plan
- Unlimited matters + clients
- Multi-lawyer access (unlimited seats)
- Organisation-level dashboard
- Shared matter files across the firm
- Chambers billing oversight
- NBA compliance for all members
- Priority support
All plans include the full feature set. No hidden charges. VAT may apply.
Common questions
Everything a Nigerian lawyer needs to know before signing up.
Yes. COUNSEL is built specifically for Nigerian legal practice — whether you work in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Onitsha, or anywhere else. Any lawyer called to the Nigerian Bar can register and use COUNSEL.
Your practice deserves better tools
Join lawyers across Nigeria managing their practice with COUNSEL. Start your free trial — be up and running in minutes.
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