Jovana Onwude

Jovana is a solicitor specialising in utilities litigation, acting for national energy suppliers in matters involving debt recovery, energy theft, disconnection disputes and insolvency. She manages a high-volume caseload from pre-action through to trial and enforcement, providing strategic advice tailored to the regulatory and commercial realities of the energy sector.

She represents clients in the County Court and High Court, conducting her own advocacy at preliminary hearings, warrant applications and insolvency proceedings. She also advises on claims involving tampered meters, unauthorised consumption and allegations of negligence or misrepresentation.

Settlement and early resolution are a key part of her practice. She frequently engages in direct negotiations with opposing solicitors and represents clients in mediations, always with a focus on delivering practical, cost-effective outcomes.

• Successfully settling a client’s County Court claim and counterclaim involving a metering dispute and non-payment of energy charges.
• Achieving a favourable settlement in a contested bankruptcy petition brought against an individual debtor.
• Obtaining summary judgment on a multi-track debt claim, securing judgment and costs in full.
• Representing a client at a Magistrates’ Court hearing and securing a warrant of entry in relation to unpaid invoices.