James Onalaja Instructed as Consultant Lawyer by the International Criminal Court’s Office of Public Counsel for the Defence

11 November 2025

James Onalaja

James Onalaja has been instructed as a Consultant Lawyer by the Office of Public Counsel for the Defence (OPCD) at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

James will be advising and assisting the OPCD in its duties representing, protecting and promoting the interests of the defence and unrepresented suspects at the ICC. He remains in practice in Chambers and continues to receive instructions from clients on all other matters.

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