My (somewhat) dislike for unilateral movements or lifts is not the lack of applicability but rather the time it takes to complete them.
For someone time pressed, they are a waste of time. Now by time pressed i mean guys who cant train more than 45minutes or so.
But thats another topic in itself i guess.
If you have more time then go ahead. If you dont, the big heavy compound movements are your greatest tool, and should be the focus of every workout before even considering a unilateral movement, unless of course (as outlined already) injury or imbalance has provided a greater level of reasoning.
Tim.