When it comes to matters you want to treat legally, how can you represent yourself in court in Nigeria?
Litigation is quite expensive. Litigation simply implies the art of taking people involved in serious arguments to the law court for justice.
A party to a dispute may well contemplate self-representation. While this may have its pros and cons, the focus of this blog post is to determine the validity of that choice.
Can I Represent Myself In A Lawsuit?
The Answer Is Yes.
The entirety of civil proceedings may be conducted without the presence or aid of a legal practitioner.
Here, the party would be deemed to have waived his or her right to a legal practitioner.
The Court would however adjudicate the matter to the same standards as though he were represented by a lawyer.
There are pros and cons attached to self-representation. It’s advisable however to engage the services of a lawyer to pursue your matter in court. There are a plethora of advantages that come with this. The experience, the knowledge of the Nigerian Legal System, etc. have immense effect on a case.
Thus, particularly in a very sensitive civil matter with potentially huge financial effects, it’s prudent to employ professionals to do the job. If not, it’ll be a wasted effort as you represent yourself in court in Nigeria.
Conclusion
You may represent yourself in a civil matter but know that it’s much more prudent to employ professional legal services.
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