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Public Access
Prior to the Public Access Rules which came into force in July 2004 it was not possible for members of the public to instruct barristers direct.
Since the introduction of the Public Access Rules, it is now possible for members of the public to instruct barristers direct. The Public Access Rules came into force in July 2004 prior to which members of the public would have had to use a solicitor or another form of recognised access.
We have a number of members of Chambers who are Public Access qualified and their details can be found below:
The areas of law covered by our Public Access barristers are:
Details of the one-day course that all members of the Bar must complete if they are to become Public Access qualified can be found by clicking here.
Barristers operating under Public Access Rules
The role of the barrister remains unchanged under the Rules and they will become involved where their advice, the drafting of documents relevant to the case in question or for their expertise as advocates is required.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board, as established by the Bar Council in January 2006, under its Code of Conduct. The Code also covers Public Access Rules. For more information about the Code of Conduct and Public Access Rules, please refer to the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board's web sites:
Public Access Information for Lay Clients
Should you wish to instruct one of our Public Access qualified barristers, please contact the clerks either by telephone: 020 7831 6381 or by email including Public Access Request in the subject line.