Instruct a Barrister, Direct
Leamington Spa Chambers
Providing the Legal Services of a Barrister without the need for a Solicitor
Instruct a Barrister, Direct
Leamington Spa Barristers can be instructed directly in a number of instances, so going direct to the expert advocate, and not needing a solicitor. This is called the Direct Access Scheme.
Our direct access barristers cover cases in the whole of England and Wales, and can defend clients in the magistrates and crown courts. Some of our barristers also represent clients in certain other jurisdictions, too.
To speak with a specialist barrister, contact our clerks in the first instance. Note that not all barristers work under the Direct Access Scheme and so some will need to be instructed via a solicitor or by a colleague barrister who has litigation rights. Moreover, some criminal cases are of such complexity that more than one lawyer will be neeeded to work on the case. This might be a fellow barrister in chambers or an external solicitor. We will examine the needs of each case and make recommendations, and determine whether our barristers and chambers is suitable for the case, applying the cab rank rule where it applies. The cab rank rule does not apply to all areas of work, and will be dependent on an appropriate fee being agreed, and the availability of counsel.
Bespoke terms apply where a barrister is instructed directly, and a client care letter will be put in place before any legal services work begins.
All services are subject to availability and compliance requirements being met.
Direct Access Barristers' Expertise
Our criminal law barristers have expertise in a number of specialist legal fields.
Our Silks (King’s Counsel) and Senior Junior barristers are highly experienced in defending clients. Many of them provide legal services under the direct access to barristers scheme.
See our criminal law, civil law, and regulatory law webpages for more details. Contact a barristers clerk in Chambers to discuss your legal needs, in strict confidence and without obligation to instruct a barrister. Our clerks can discuss the likely costs of legal advice or legal representation provided by a barrister.
More About the Direct Access Scheme
The Bar Standards Board has provided a number of useful publications on the Direct Access Scheme:-
Common Questions About Our Services
Leamington Spa Barristers Chambers can meet with direct access clients (defendants) in Chambers, at solicitors’ offices, by videoconference, telephone, and in prisons.
What expertise do your direct access barristers have?
Our barristers have various specialities and sub-specialities in law. Some of our barristers do solely one area of law, such as criminal law. Whereas other barristers might be Common Law barristers, with practices in criminal law and civil law. Some of our barristers also practise in regulatory law.
How can I instruct a barrister on a direct access basis?
You can schedule an introduction or formals consultation by contacting our clerks. You can then speak to the barrister and if you would like to consider matters further they will give you an outline of fees and send you a client care letter.
What will the barrister need to be able advise me on a direct access basis?
For a direct access barrister to advise, they will need to see the history of the legal issue, the available evidence and correspondence.
Other Resources Relating to Direct Access Barristers
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