You just paid for a 15-minute video consultation with a Lex Africa advocate, and now you want a written record you can forward to an employer, a bank, or your own file, not just a memory of what was said. Lex Africa lets you get your consultation notes emailed as a PDF after your call, so instead of scribbling notes mid-conversation, you close the laptop and let the summary land in your inbox.
- Lex Africa can email consultation notes as a PDF after a completed video call with an LSK-verified advocate.
- Request notes right after your session while the advocate's summary is fresh, not days later.
- You need a valid email on your account and a completed, paid 15-minute consultation to unlock notes.
- Diaspora clients booking for family should confirm which email address receives the PDF before the call starts.
- The notes are a session summary and general information, not a full legal opinion.
Why this matters
A 15-minute consultation moves fast. An advocate covering a termination dispute or a land search will reference specific statutes and due-diligence steps that you cannot memorise accurately under pressure.
A PDF record fixes that. It gives you something concrete to hand to an HR department, a family member abroad, or a second advocate if the matter escalates beyond a 15-minute session. In 2026, with more consultations happening over video and fewer in physical offices, a written follow-up is often the only durable record of what was discussed.
Before you start
- A completed, paid consultation. Notes come from a finished session, not a scheduled or in-progress one.
- A working email address on your account. The PDF goes to whatever email you used to book, so a typo here means a lost document.
- The gotcha: if you booked using a shared or work email, which is common when a diaspora relative books on someone's behalf, the notes land in that inbox and not necessarily yours. Confirm the address before the call, not after.
Book and complete your video consultation
- Start from the Lex Africa homepage and select the legal area that matches your situation, whether that is employment, property, family or business law.
- Pick an available LSK-verified advocate and confirm your slot for the 15-minute video session.
- Join the call on time and let the advocate run the consultation. Ask them to state the key points and next steps clearly before the 15 minutes run out.
Expected result: your session moves to completed status once the call ends, which is what makes it eligible for notes.
Request your session notes as a PDF
- Once the call ends, find the option to request notes on the session summary screen or in your consultation history.
- Confirm the email address the PDF should go to. If you booked under a different email than the one you check daily, correct it before submitting.
- Submit the request. The PDF covers the session date, the advocate's summary of the discussion, and any next steps raised on the call.
Expected result: an email arrives with your consultation notes attached as a PDF, tied to that specific session date.
Save, forward or print your notes
- Download the attachment to your device instead of leaving it stranded in your inbox.
- Rename the file with the date and topic, for example "2026-termination-consult-notes", if you expect more than one session on the same matter.
- Forward the PDF directly to whoever needs it, an HR contact, a bank, or a second advocate, without re-typing what was discussed.
Expected result: a saved, searchable record of the advice given that lives independently of the platform.
Getting notes for a consultation booked for someone else
Diaspora clients frequently book a session for a parent or sibling in Kenya who would rather not deal with the platform themselves. In that case:
- Book using the email address you actually monitor, not the family member's.
- Sit in on the video call where possible, or ask the advocate to state the next steps plainly for whoever wasn't present.
- Request the PDF immediately after the call so the written summary exists before anyone acts on verbal memory.
If the matter involves property or inheritance and you are handling it remotely, read do I need a power of attorney to manage property from abroad before your next call, because some follow-up actions need more than a consultation summary.
Book your next consultation
Talk to an LSK-verified advocate and get your notes emailed after the call.
Troubleshooting
- The PDF never arrived. Check spam first, then confirm the email on your account matches the one you actually read. A mismatched address is the most common cause by a wide margin.
- The notes feel too brief. A 15-minute session covers general information, not a full legal opinion, so the summary reflects the scope of that time. Deeper drafting or representation is a separate engagement with the advocate.
- You booked but the call never happened. No completed session means no notes to request. Rebook and make sure the advocate joined before the session closes.
- You want notes from a session months back. Older consultations may not surface the same request option depending on how far your history goes. Request notes close to the call date from 2026 onward.
- Two people need the same PDF. Forward the email yourself rather than waiting for a second copy to reach another address.
What to do next
A PDF of your notes is a record, not a legal file. If the consultation surfaced something bigger than a 15-minute conversation, such as a wrongful dismissal claim or a disputed title deed, the next move is a longer engagement rather than another short session. Read what happens if I am wrongfully dismissed in Kenya if your notes flagged a termination issue, or check typical advocate fees in 2026 before committing to further work: how much do lawyers charge in Kenya.
FAQ
How do I get my consultation notes emailed as a PDF in Kenya?
Complete your video consultation on Lex Africa, then request notes from the session summary and confirm your email address. The PDF is sent to the address tied to your booking.
Is the PDF a full legal opinion?
No. It is a summary of the general information covered in your 15-minute session, not a substitute for a written legal opinion from an engaged advocate.
Can someone else receive my consultation notes?
Yes, but only at the email address used to book the session. Confirm the correct inbox before the call if you are booking for a family member.
What if my PDF notes never arrive?
Check spam first, then verify the email on your account matches the one you read daily. A mismatched email is the most common reason notes go missing.
Does getting notes create a lawyer-client relationship?
No. A 15-minute consultation and its notes are general information. A formal lawyer-client relationship only exists once agreed in writing with the advocate.
Can I request notes from an old consultation?
Request notes as close to the session date as possible. Older sessions may not surface the same request option depending on your consultation history.
Do notes work the same for property, employment and family law calls?
Yes. The PDF format is the same regardless of legal area, whether the session covered a termination dispute, a land search or a matrimonial property question.
Is there a separate charge for emailed consultation notes?
Notes are tied to a paid, completed consultation. Check the current terms on the Lex Africa site for exactly what a session includes.
One last thing
The detail that trips people up is never the PDF request itself, it is the email address. If you are booking a 2026 session in Nairobi from London or Dubai on behalf of a parent, decide before the call starts whose inbox receives the notes, because chasing a PDF after the fact is far harder than getting the address right upfront.
