Direct Public Access
Since July 2004, the Public Access Rules came into effect and members of the public are now able to instruct a Barrister directly in many cases instead of instructing a barrister through a solicitor, thus reducing the costs significantly.
Services we can offer directly to members of the public
Some of our Members of Chambers are available to accept instructions directly from members of the public in the following areas of law:
- Possession Claims
- Homeless & Allocations
- Disrepair & Dilapidations
- Public Law & Judicial Review
- Anti-Social Behaviour
- Private Sector Landlord & Tenant
- Tenancy matters (such as succession; assignment and disability)
- Construction and Boundary disputes inlcuding Party Wall cases
- Criminal Appeals against Sentence
- Criminal Appeals by way of case stated
Fee Structure
Members of Chambers accepting Direct Public Access work charge you on an hourly rate or a fixed fee can be agreed for any piece of work that you instruct them to undertake.
Members of Chambers available to undertake Direct Public Access Work are:
How to contact us:
You can make initial contact with by speaking to us. For details on how to make contact click here.
Bar Council Guidance
For detailed information and guidance for lay clients from the Bar Council click here.