Mediation & ADR
Lateef has the expertise to advise and represent clients in mediation and ADR proceedings, guiding them through negotiations to achieve full or partial settlements. His focus is on tailoring creative and efficient solutions for clients in complex disputes.
Money Claims & Debt Recovery
Lateef accepts instructions in cases involving:
- Money claims
- Debt recovery
- Contract disputes
- Charging orders
General Civil Litigation & Disputes
Lateef has significant experience handling:
- Road traffic accident claims (with or without personal injury)
- Breach of contract claims
- Negligence claims.
He is proficient in managing interim applications, including relief from sanctions, setting aside default judgments, and case management, as well as handling substantive trials.
Tax Law
Lateef’s immediate and long-term interests lie at the intersection of tax and dispute resolution, including mechanisms such as:
- Mandatory Binding Arbitration (‘Baseball arbitration’)
- Mutual Agreement Procedures for resolving tax disputes
He is pursuing the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification (administered by the CIOT) and aims to fully qualify by the end of 2025 Lateef is also developing a new initiative to address tax disputes using mediation and arbitration, which is set to launch in Q1 2025.
He is proficient in managing interim applications, including relief from sanctions, setting aside default judgments, and case management, as well as handling substantive trials.
Qualifications
- LL.B (Nigeria, 2009)
- LPC (Nigerian Law School, 2011)
- Called to the Nigerian Bar – Barrister-and-Solicitor (2011)
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales – Barrister (Lincoln’s Inn, 2021)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Flagship Course (Oxford, 2020-21)
Memberships
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- Member, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Arbitration
Lateef has considerable experience in arbitration, his recent work/experience includes:
- An offshore energy dispute (LCIA Rules)
- A warranty dispute under a share purchase agreement (LCIA Rules)
He is able to accept instructions in arbitrations conducted under the following institutional rules:
- LCIA
- ICC
- HKIAC
- African and regional arbitral institutions with rules modelled after UNCITRAL Rules
He is also experienced in handling ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL Rules and is available for appointment as a sole arbitrator or wing arbitrator or as Tribunal Assistant.
Property Law
Lateef has experience advising and representing clients on issues relating to:
- Possession claim.
- Mortgage repossession
- Commercial leases
- Housing disrepair disputes
- He has had experience in acting for both landlords and tenants.
Public & Administrative Law
D-Investment & Realtors Co. Ltd & anor. v. AG & Commissioner for Justice, Ogun State & anor – An ongoing Supreme Court appeal in Nigeria addressing key issues of public law, including the limits of state powers under the Land Use Act and the property rights of individuals.
Lateef is keen on developing a complementary UK-based public and administrative law practice.
Nigerian Law
Lateef has extensive experience practicing in Nigeria, having appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court. He is well-versed in both procedural and substantive aspects of Nigerian law and is able to provide tailored advice on legal issues arising under Nigerian law.
Employment Law
Lateef is currently advising an overseas law firm on English law relating to forced labor and human trafficking. Drawing on his experience during pupillage, he also accepts instructions in employment law disputes.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Lateef Yusuff will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Lateef 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 Lateef 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 Lateef
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.