DIRECT PUBLIC ACCESS

What is Direct Public Access?

Any individual or company can now go directly to a barrister without having to involve a solicitor or another intermediary. The barrister's role remains essentially the same as when they are approached by a solicitor or another intermediary.

Working directly for you, our barristers can:

• advise you on the merits of your claim or defence;


• review contracts and other legal documents;


• draft legal documents such as letters before action, particulars of claim, defences, requests for further information, Part 36 offers, skeleton arguments, court orders and cost budgets;


• represent you in court at trial and at hearings (examples of court hearings our barristers attend can be found here)


• represent you in tribunals, mediations or negotiations;


• undertake legal research;


• advise you on your legal status or rights.

How does it work?

You can instruct one of our barristers in two different ways:

• By arranging a face-to-face meeting (in person or online) or a telephone meeting with a barrister for legal advice on your case or legal matter.


• By providing written instructions setting out what you require the barrister to do.

Please contact us for more information.