In some circumstances members of the public are now able to instruct a barrister directly without first instructing a solicitor. Some of our members hold the appropriate Public Access certification and may therefore undertake such work where the barrister is of the opinion that the interests of justice do not require a solicitor to be engaged.
Licensed Access allows professional organisations or individuals to instruct barristers because they have expertise in particular areas of the law. Professionals can apply to the Bar Council to be licensed to instruct barristers directly in those areas. Details of the Terms of Work on which barristers offer their services to solicitors and the Withdrawal of Credit Scheme can be found on the Bar Council's Website.
