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Public Access • England & Wales
Find a barrister for your case.
We help you find an independent barrister for advice, written work or representation in England and Wales. Tell us about your case and any deadlines. We will help identify suitable experience and availability.
✓No obligation to proceed. Your barrister’s identity, regulatory status, scope of work and fee will be confirmed before you instruct them.
AdviceClear strategy and realistic options
DraftingStatements, pleadings and submissions
AdvocacyRepresentation at court or tribunal
Direct accessIn suitable cases, instruct a barrister without first retaining a solicitor.
Clear scopeKnow who will do what before work begins.
Fee clarityWritten costs and assumptions before instruction.
Independent counselBarristers remain professionally independent and individually regulated.
Find the right expertise
What do you need help with?
Find help with the areas below. A barrister can advise, prepare legal documents or represent you at a hearing, depending on your case.
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Property & housing
Leasehold, service charge, Section 20 and First-tier Tribunal disputes.
02↗Family
Children, finances, injunctions and practical advice before or during proceedings.
03↗Employment
Dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and Employment Tribunal representation.
04↗Commercial & civil
Contract, debt, company, professional negligence and general civil disputes.
05↗Crime & motoring
Road traffic, regulatory and criminal matters where Public Access is appropriate.
06↗Immigration & public law
Appeals, judicial review, nationality and decisions by public bodies.
A direct route to counsel
How it works
We provide access to independent barristers with relevant experience and availability. Each barrister decides whether the case is suitable for Public Access.
Find suitable expertise
We identify independent barristers whose experience and availability fit the matter. The barrister confirms whether they can accept the work on a Public Access basis.
Review the quote and decide
You receive written confirmation of the barrister, work, timing, fee and what remains your responsibility before committing.
Public Access is not suitable for every case. A solicitor may still be needed to conduct litigation, handle evidence, correspondence, funding or other case-management work. A barrister must explain any limitation.
Built around the client
Know what to expect.
We consider the experience your case needs, the hearing location and your deadlines. You decide whether to proceed after reviewing the proposed work and costs.
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Check whether direct access fits
If direct instruction is not appropriate, we say so and explain the next practical route.
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Understand the risks
Legal outcomes cannot be guaranteed. Advice should identify risks, evidence gaps and realistic options.
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Check professional status
Before instruction, check the barrister’s practising status and Public Access entitlement on the BSB register.
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Agree who does what
Your client-care documents should state what the barrister will do, what you must do, the timetable, fees and complaints procedure.
Transparent from the outset
What will it cost?
Your initial enquiry is free. Before you instruct a barrister, you receive the proposed fee or charging basis, what it covers and any expected additional costs.
Initial enquiry
No charge
A short case outline lets us consider the right expertise and whether a Public Access route may be suitable.
Advice, documents or a hearing
Fixed fee where suitable
Common for a written advice, conference, drafting task or specified hearing.
- Scope confirmed in writing
- VAT status made clear
- Payment terms agreed first
Complex or evolving work
Costs explained in advance
Where a fixed fee is not responsible, the basis of charging and likely range will be explained before work starts.
Need help with a legal matter?
Tell us what has happened, any hearing dates and the help you need. Start an enquiry or message us on WhatsApp.
Confidential initial enquiry
Tell us about your case.
Send a concise outline. Avoid including unnecessary sensitive data at this stage. Submission does not create a barrister–client relationship and does not protect a limitation date or court deadline.
Email us directly:
ashley@directaccessbarristers.uk
✓ Existing court or tribunal deadlines clearly flagged✓ Remote and in-person counsel considered✓ No obligation until written terms are accepted