About Julius
Julius is a highly qualified legal professional with a diverse educational background, including a law degree from the University of Yaoundé in Cameroon, a CPE, and an LLM in International Business Law from London, United Kingdom. He also holds Post Graduate Certificates in Transnational Oil & Gas and Education. He is a member of The Barrister Group Chambers and Julex Chambers in the United Kingdom.
Specialising in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Julius is a recognised expert in International Arbitration, serving as a Course Director at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London and a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration. His legal practice spans multiple areas such as energy, oil and gas, maritime, international trade, commercial, civil, and corporate agreements. He also provides advisory services on Business Email Compromise (BEC) and International Administrative Law.
Julius is actively involved in civic and international activities, having served on local authority committees in London as an elected member and as an election observer in various countries. He is a Direct Access Barrister authorised to conduct litigation and represent clients in all courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom and Cameroon.
He is fluent in English and speaks French and is a member of several professional organisations, including the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow), the Commercial Bar Association (Combar), the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), Support Member, and the African Arbitration Association (AfAA). He also chairs the ADR Committee of the African Bar Association and serves on the Sanctions Appeals Board of the African Development Bank Group.
Arbitration & Mediation
Julius sits as arbitrator and mediator. He also acts as Counsel on behalf of Claimants and Respondents in domestic, international as well as investment arbitration. Julius is vastly knowledgeable in the auspices of a significant number of the arbitral institutions, as well as ad-hoc terms.
Commercial & Civil Litigation
He has many years of experience in litigation and fully understands the financial and other costs of litigation. He can seek resolution by negotiation where appropriate. He provides sound and robust support and advice when and where litigation is necessary. Julius is authorised to conduct litigation.
Energy, Natural Resources, Mining, Maritime & Investment Disputes
He has advised and represented clients in a various of aspects in the energy sector, Oil and Gas, mining, and Maritime disputes. He has also sits as arbitrator in these areas.
Fraud - Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Julius has experience in dealing with Business Email Fraud cases where criminals hack business emails and contact their customers or suppliers pretending to be that business asking them to make payments into other bank accounts not belonging to the business.
International Administrative Law
Julius has advised entities on compliance with international regulations, especially operations of administrative agencies, including those involved in managing development loans and projects. Representing clients in disputes with international organisations as well as assisting with the development of administrative policies and procedures.
Property Law
Julius has experience in property disputes – Trusts, Landlord and Tenant (both Commercial and Residential proper- ties), rents, service charge, and other disputes.
Employment Law
Julius has represented both Claimants and Respondents in the Employment tribunals and appeals.
Immigration
Julius has represented clients across the UK in making applications, appealing, and seeking judicial review.
Family Law
Julius represents clients on divorce matters, contact/residence, and money orders matters.
Languages
- English
- French
Memberships
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow). He is a Course Director.
- Member International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court of Arbitration.
- The Commercial Bar Association –Combar.
- London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) (Support Member).
- Bar Pro-bono Unit.
- Chair, ADR Committee of the African Bar Association.
- Member of the Board of Directors of AfAA (African Arbitration Association).
- Member of The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators.
Member of the Sanctions Appeals Board (SAB) of the African Development Bank Group
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Julius Nkafu will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Julius 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 Julius 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 Julius
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.