Get general legal information instantly, then connect with a vetted lawyer when you need advice for your specific situation.
Zara provides general legal information. For advice on your specific situation, we connect you with a vetted lawyer.
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Legal Buddy is part of Agodi Technologies — a portfolio of African-born digital platforms also including PlayOlu (kids learning), Sisi Nurse (verified primary healthcare), and The 100 Rand Shop (R100 commerce). We build trustworthy AI products for African markets, designed worldwide.
Legal Buddy is operated by Agodi Technologies (Pty) Ltd, registered in South Africa (2023/250283/07). Based in Sandton, South Africa.
Reach us at hello@legal-buddy.co.za.
How it works
Zara starts by asking where you are, so the legal information she shares is the law that actually applies to you.
Type in English, isiZulu, Yoruba, Hausa, Swahili, or any of 8 other launch languages. Voice input works too.
Zara walks you through what the law says, in plain language, with concrete next steps you can take today.
When the situation calls for advice — not just information — turn the conversation into a case summary and request a lawyer review.
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Each chip drops you straight into a conversation with Zara. She'll explain the law in plain language — free, in any language — and connect you with a vetted lawyer when you'd like advice.
Trust & safety
We treat your case the way we'd want ours treated. Four commitments that hold across every conversation:
Zara explains what the law generally says in your country. For advice on your specific facts, we connect you with a licensed lawyer who can engage formally with you.
Nothing about your case leaves the chat without your explicit consent. When you request a lawyer review, you see and approve the case summary first.
Every lawyer is verified against the LPC (South Africa) or NBA (Nigeria) — bar registration, ID, and practice number — and signs an NDA covering your case.
Zara references the actual statutes and conventions of your country first — Lagos law is not London law, and we don't pretend otherwise.
Legal Buddy provides general legal information and is not a law firm. Information from Zara is not legal advice. For legal advice about your specific situation, speak to a qualified lawyer.
Multilingual access
People shouldn't need to translate their legal problem before they can ask for help. Zara understands and responds in your language — including via voice.
Lawyer handoff
Turn your chat into a clean case summary in one tap. You review it, approve it, and we route it to a vetted lawyer in your jurisdiction. They respond with a fee quote before any work begins.
Request lawyer reviewClient was dismissed on 12 May after a verbal warning earlier that month. No written warnings, no disciplinary hearing held. Employer alleges insubordination; client denies. Wants to understand CCMA referral process and likely remedies.
Ready when you are
Free, in your own language, no signup. Zara will guide you from country and language to a clear picture of what the law says — in minutes.