About Henry
Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995, Henry worked as a barrister and solicitor, rising to Head of Counsel. He acted in several high-profile cases, including the privatisation of the Nigerian national carrier, Nigerian Airways, the drafting of Nigeria’s contract for the first electronic voter registration law and negotiations with a leading GSM provider in Nigeria on the SAT 1 fibre optic cable acquisition.
After moving to the UK, Henry continued his legal career in the English courts, completing the Bar Transfer Tests to be called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2011. Henry particularly enjoys working on international cases and dealing with companies in different legal jurisdictions. He is an expert in Nigerian Law.
Direct Access qualified, Henry is regularly instructed directly by members of the public as well as by solicitors. He supports husbands and wives in settling divorce cases, as well as helping individuals resolve civil law cases and advising commercial companies on a wide range of contract and corporate law issues.
Clients appreciate his ability to bring even the most complex and protracted cases to conclusion, settling out of court for substantial sums of compensation. They also value his high level of service combined with a practical level of cost, advising and representing clients every step of the way, often in stressful situations, until their case is resolved.
Henry is happy to take on public inquiry work.
Civil Law
- Debt recovery
- Contract issues
- Tort
- Civil litigation for recovery of damages
Commercial Law
- Contract advice
- Transaction advice
- Due diligence and negotiation on buying or selling companies or assets
- Recovery of damages, compensation and debt
Family Law
- Divorce
- Matrimonial finance
- Child arrangements
- Ancillary orders
Appointments
Nigerian School of Advanced Legal Studies – Lecturer in Negotiation
Education
- Public Access Barrister Qualification
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales – Bar Transfer Tests, BPP Law School
- Called to the Nigerian Bar (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria), Nigerian Law School, Lagos
- LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) - Edo State University, Nigeria
Memberships
- British Nigeria Law Forum
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Henry Michael-Ihunde will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Henry has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Henry can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Henry
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.