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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK / V10.2

Native
Compliance.

Engineered to exceed every regulation set by the NBA and NDPC. Data sovereignty, evidence admissibility, and ethical isolation are built into our kernel.

DATA PRIVACY

NDPR 2019
Standard.

Lawya is Nigeria's first legal tech platform designed from the ground up for the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation. Every data capture includes an immutable consent log, and all core processing is handled in geo-compliant Lagos infrastructure.

  • Right to be Forgotten: Native WhatsApp commands for client data erasure.
  • Consent Logging: BVN, NIN, and Address processing only with explicit ID-verified consent.
  • Data Sovereign: No fallback to international servers for PII processing.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRONIC COMPLIANCE
This digital record has been hashed and indexed according to the protocol defined in Section 84 of the Evidence Act 2011. The integrity of this digital evidence is immutable and verified by Lawya Daemons.
LAWYA COMPLIANCE ID: IKE-452-99812
VALIDATED
NBA RULES

Solicitor's Lien.

Immutable logic blocks case transfers if outstanding professional fees exceed ₦0.00, unless overridden by senior partner 2FA.

ADMISSIBILITY

S.84 Certificates.

Automated generation of S.84 certificates for every WhatsApp extract or email thread, ready for court submission.

ETHICS

Conflict Matrix.

AI-driven conflict check across firm-wide parties. Alerts trigger if new clients share adverse interests with existing case parties.

ETHICS ENGINE

Automated Conflict Checks.

Before accepting any new client, Lawya scans your entire case database for potential conflicts of interest. Checks party names, related entities, and adverse interests across all active and closed matters.

  • Party Matching: Fuzzy name matching across all cases
  • Entity Linking: Corporate structure analysis
  • Historical Review: Scans closed cases from past 7 years
  • Alert System: Immediate notification to partners
[CONFLICT_CHECK]
New Client: Chinedu Enterprises Ltd
Matter: Land Dispute (Ikorodu)

[SCANNING]
Active cases: 142
Closed cases: 847
Total parties: 3,421

[ANALYZING]
Checking party names...
Checking corporate affiliations...
Checking adverse interests...

[CONFLICT DETECTED]
Case: IKE-2024-089
Opposing Party: Chinedu Enterprises Ltd
Status: Active
Recommendation: DECLINE NEW MATTER

Partner approval required to proceed
NDPR COMPLIANCE

Immutable Consent Logs.

BVN, NIN, and Address processing only with explicit ID-verified consent.

CAPTURE

Consent Forms

Digital consent forms with timestamp, IP address, and device fingerprint.

STORAGE

Blockchain Hash

Consent records hashed and stored on immutable ledger for audit trail.

REVOCATION

Right to Withdraw

Clients can revoke consent via WhatsApp command with immediate effect.

[AUDIT_LOG] Case: IKE-2025-001

2026-01-07 09:15:23 WAT
User: ada.okeke@lawya.co
Action: FILE_UPLOAD
File: Affidavit_Witness.pdf
IP: 197.210.52.18 (Lagos, NG)
Hash: sha256:a3f2c1...

2026-01-07 10:42:11 WAT
User: chidi.nwankwo@lawya.co
Action: FILE_DOWNLOAD
File: Affidavit_Witness.pdf
IP: 197.210.52.19 (Lagos, NG)

2026-01-07 14:20:05 WAT
User: ada.okeke@lawya.co
Action: FILE_DELETE
File: Draft_Motion_v1.docx
IP: 197.210.52.18 (Lagos, NG)
Reason: "Superseded by v2"

# All actions logged & immutable
ACCOUNTABILITY

Complete Audit Trail.

Every action in Lawya is logged with user attribution, timestamp, and IP address. Partners can review complete activity history for any case or user.

  • + FILE ACCESS TRACKING
  • + EDIT HISTORY
  • + EXPORT MONITORING
  • + LOGIN ATTEMPTS
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

NBA Rules Enforcement.

Lawya enforces NBA Rules of Professional Conduct at the system level. Certain actions are blocked by default to prevent ethical violations.

Rule 15(2): Solicitor's Lien

System blocks case file transfers if professional fees exceed ₦0.00 unless overridden by senior partner with 2FA.

Rule 21: Client Confidentiality

All file sharing requires explicit client consent. External shares expire after 48 hours automatically.

Rule 32: Trust Account Separation

Client funds and firm operating accounts are segregated with separate ledgers and reconciliation reports.