Frequently Asked Questions.

No. Under Rule 39 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023 (RPC 2023), communicating with Olumuyiwa Makinde & Co. (Hallmark Chambers) via this website, electronic mail, or telephone does not automatically constitute or create a lawyer-client relationship. A formal relationship is only established after a preliminary conflict check, formal consultation, mutual execution of a legal retainer agreement, and payment of agreed professional fees.

No. Clients and prospective clients are strictly advised not to submit confidential evidentiary documents, original land deeds, or trade secrets through unencrypted public website forms. An initial enquiry should only contain a brief factual summary of the dispute or legal requirement. Verified transmission channels and encrypted portals are arranged following professional engagement.

Our legal practitioners are called to the Nigerian Bar and licensed to practise as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria across all thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. We maintain fully staffed physical offices in Ibadan (Oyo State) and Ikeja (Lagos State), regularly appearing before High Courts, the National Industrial Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.

No. In strict conformity with Rule 14 and Rule 39 of the RPC 2023, Nigerian legal practitioners are professionally prohibited from guaranteeing specific litigation or transactional outcomes. Hallmark Chambers guarantees dedicated representation, rigorous statutory analysis, ethical advocacy, and meticulous preparation, but cannot and does not promise judicial results.

Professional fees are structured in strict compliance with the Legal Practitioners Remuneration Order, 2023. Fees depend on the complexity, statutory nature, required research, anticipated court appearances, and specialist expertise. Clear written fee schedules and terms of engagement are provided before undertaking any legal representation.

Yes. While physical appointments are welcomed at our Ibadan Head Office and Lagos Branch, we routinely conduct structured video conferences (Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and telephonic consultations for multinational entities, Nigerian diaspora investors, and commercial clients worldwide.