HOW CAN YOUR BARRISTER HELP YOU AS A LITIGANT IN PERSON?

DIRECT PUBLIC ACCESS GUIDANCE

CONFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR BARRISTER

After the initial free telephone conference, should you wish to instruct our barrister and you have returned the signed client care letter, your barrister will arrange a telephone or Skype conference call to discuss your case, go through your papers, obtain your instructions and provide you with legal advice on the merits of the case. 

The usual practice for you and your barrister is to communicate via email correspondence until the work is complete. 

We generally provide you with 2-3 telephone conferences as part of our fixed costs for work to be carried out.

Should you require further telephone conference with your barrister, this can be arranged for you at cost.

REGULATED BY THE BAR STANDARDS BOARD

Direct Access barristers are regulated by the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board and have strict professional rules by which they abide, giving you the benefit of consumer protection and the backing of a professional conduct regime built up over centuries. 

Only the barristers who have achieved a specialist direct access qualification are allowed to work directly with clients.

If you would like more information about how a public access barrister could work with you directly, and/or the Bar Standards Board Handbook – Public Access Guidance for Lay Clients prepared by Bar Standards Board – please click the link .