James & Doris Legal Practitioners is a full service respected law firm based in Lusaka and Solwezi. The firm was established and initially founded by His Lordship, Justice Mumba Malila (SC) in 1996, with the primary objective of meeting the specialised needs of corporate clients and the desire to lend a helping hand to the community and solve their legal problems with integrity and honesty.
We are conveniently located in modern office premises in the heart of Lusaka’s and Solwezi’s commercial areas, within easy reach of its corporate client base. We are equipped with advanced information systems, and has an extensive resource base, and is capably and efficiently administered. We offer full service legal solutions to our domestic and international clients and we have a track record of providing specialist legal services, both domestic and cross-border, in the fields of corporate law, banking and finance law and dispute resolution, spanning over decades.
We have two offices Lusaka and Solwezi with specialized lawyers and we are differentiated by our geographical reach, independence and the quality of legal services we provide. We draw on our unique knowledge of the African business environment and in-depth understanding of the socio-political climate to advise our clients on a wide range of legal issues.
Success
We believe the key to success is working in good faith, gaining trust and good standing with other lawyers and the courts in which we practice. We make it a priority to always ensure that we relieve the anxiety and fear that our clients have when they come in for their initial consultation or a meeting with their attorney. We understand that legal problems are intimidating and make our clients very anxious, so we have a completely open door policy for our clients to come meet with their attorney in our office, or contact them anytime by phone or email. This policy enables our attorneys to develop a personal relationship with our clients who have all become a part of the James & Doris Legal Practitioners family. We strive to relieve the fear and frustration, keeping the lines of communication between client and attorney open and our billing practices transparent.
Passion
Every employee at James & Doris Legal Practitioners is truly passionate about helping our clients, and one way we do that is by clearly explaining our course of action, what we will do for them, and what we would like them to do for us. We are committed to our clients first and foremost and because of this devotion to excellent customer service, we are proud to say we have had absolutely no unhappy clients or legal billing disputes, have never had to file a lien to collect a client’s unpaid bills, and have had no client confrontations regarding our billing practices. We have a 100% customer satisfaction rate, and we will do everything and anything to continue this excellent statistic.
Client
Our clients include corporate, multinational and state-owned enterprises across a range of industry sectors as well as individuals, financial institutions and government.
Trust
We understand that trust is paramount to the success of our firm. Clients need to trust that we are honest and that we are working our hardest to solve their problems. Clients tell us often that it is because of our good reputation that they choose to retain us, because they feel they can trust us with their problems. We offer consultations at a minimal fee to all our potential clients, allowing them to ask any question they have about their case and build a foundation for a successful working relationship. We are honest and upfront with our clients, especially at their initial consultation, and often give free legal advice to clients who would not completely benefit from our services.
Practice Areas
We are recognized as one of Zambia’s full-service law firm offering specialized advisory services to clients across all Zambian law practice areas. Our expertise in our practice offers a wide range of practice areas which include:
- Civil and criminal litigation court practices
- General Corporate And Commercial Law
- Labour And Employment Law
- Immigration And Citizenship Consultancy
- Family And Children’s Law
- Property Law And Conveyancing
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Areas Specifically Arbitration And Mediation
- Investment Law Consultancy Services Consultancy
- Legislative And Legal Drafting