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

DIRECT PUBLIC ACCESS GUIDANCE

IS MY CASE SUITABLE FOR DIRECT PUBLIC ACCESS?

During the free telephone conference with your barrister, having listened to your needs, it may be that in some cases, it is worth considering that it would be better to have a solicitor to assist you with your case as it may be more advantageous for you simply because the public access rules for barristers may not meet your specific case needs and moreover the type of work that needs to be done to prepare the case without a solicitor assisting you, may be too difficult for a Litigant in Person to manage without a solicitor.  We are happy to advise you and signpost you, should that be necessary.

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 .