Instructing us directly

• Instructing us directly

Many members of these Chambers are qualified to receive instructions under the direct professional access scheme. These members are permitted to undertake work on direct instructions from lay clients, without the need for a solicitor or other professional client to be instructed.

There are real advantages to the direct professional access scheme, one being cost savings. This scheme allows for the provision of specialist expert, professional advice and advocacy directly from counsel, with the cost saving in removing the fees that would otherwise have been incurred by the instruction of a solicitor.

Counsel cannot be instructed under this scheme, where your case could be eligible for public funding and are not permitted to issue proceedings on your behalf, instruct an expert witness or handle money.

For more information please contact our clerks on 0207 400 1800.