Most people understand how using a solicitor works. You hand everything to them to sort out and they contact you when they need information. However, this comes at a cost. Direct Access Barristers, like us, work differently.
As a member of the public you can employ us directly without using a solicitor.
You will be a ‘litigant in person’. This means as far as the court, and other party, is concerned, you are representing yourself. This means that all of the court paperwork and letters from the other party will be sent to you.
As far as the court and other party are concerned, you are representing yourself. However, behind the scenes, you can use our specialist services to help prepare your documents and advise and guide you.
While we are Bristol-based, we represent people at court hearings across the South West, including Exeter, Bath and Taunton, the South of England, London and South Wales. You can see all of the locations we cover here.
For any hearings, we can just turn up and represent you. You don’t need to file any documents at the court to notify the court or other party that we will be representing you. Our turning up will not upset anyone. Most judges will be thrilled to see a Barrister helping to sort out your case.
If you are already instructing a solicitor and want to end that instruction, you need to file a one page form called a ‘notice of acting in person’ at the court and send a copy to the other party. We can send you a blank version of the form to complete. You are then ready to use our expert guidance to help you with your case.
If you have any questions on how direct access for your case works, just get in touch.