Public Access Barrister

It is possible to instruct a barrister directly without the need first to instruct a solicitor. This is true for companies and businesses as well as for individuals.

There are some real advantages to choosing a Public Access Barrister. The client can deal with their barrister from an early stage and work together on the details of the case. There will be direct contact between the barrister and the client and a working relationship between the two.

There is one obvious and important advantage: public access can result in a far more cost effective solution for the client. Because there is only a barrister instructed and not a solicitor as well, the cost savings can be effective and significant.

Simon Gladwell is able to offer this service.

There may be cases where it is in the interests of justice for the client to also instruct a solicitor, either from the outset or as the case has developed. In that event, Simon can advise you and together with his clerks you can find and instruct an appropriate firm.

Clients should remember that while there are cases that may be reasonably straightforward, there are also cases that have considerable complexity. A public access case will mean that the client will be responsible for doing some or much of the preparatory work. There are many cases where this will not be a problem. In some cases a solicitor will need to be instructed.
Please note that this scheme is not available where a legal aid certificate is in force.

For further information about public access, please contact Simons’ clerks on 01473 214481.