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You can go straight to a barrister.

For most legal problems you can instruct a barrister yourself, with no solicitor in the middle. It is called direct access, and the fee is agreed in writing before any work starts.

A sentence or two in your own words. No legal terms needed, no documents on day one.

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Four steps. One line.

From the moment you tell us what is going on, the path to your barrister is short, visible and yours to walk at your own pace.

1

Tell us what is happening

A few sentences in your own words. No legal terms, no forms that assume you already know the answer, no documents needed on day one.

Takes about two minutes
2

Meet your matches

We show you verified barristers who handle problems like yours, with their experience and specialisms in the open, and a link to check them on the Bar Standards Board register yourself.

Experience shownCheckable on the BSB register
3

Agree the fee up front

Message the barrister through the platform and agree a fixed fee before anything begins. You see the full cost, in writing, before you say yes.

Fixed fee, agreed in writing
4

Instruct and get started

Confirm the work with digital terms of engagement and identity checks, then your barrister begins. You pay securely online through the platform.

Secure online payment via Stripe

and that is the whole process

Whatever you are facing, start here.

Pick the one that sounds like your situation. If none of them do, tell us what's happening at the top and we will point you to the right one.

  1. Family Law Family law covers what happens to your children, your money and your home when a relationship ends, and protection from harm within a family. 14 barristers
  2. Employment Law Employment law governs the relationship between workers and employers, from unfair dismissal and discrimination to settlement agreements and tribunal claims. 4 barristers
  3. Criminal Defence Criminal defence covers any case where you are accused of breaking the criminal law, from motoring offences to serious charges in the Crown Court. Enquire
  4. Civil Litigation Civil litigation is the court process for resolving disputes between people or businesses, from unpaid debts to contract and property disputes. Enquire
  5. Contract Disputes Contract disputes arise when one side says an agreement has been broken, whether between businesses, with suppliers, or over services and goods. Enquire
  6. Commercial & Business Commercial law covers disputes that affect businesses, including partnership and shareholder fall-outs, company disputes and commercial agreements. 8 barristers
  7. Immigration Immigration law covers the right to enter, stay and work in the UK, including visa applications, appeals and human rights claims. Enquire
  8. Personal Injury Personal injury law helps people who have been hurt through someone else's fault to recover compensation for their injury and losses. Enquire

All 14 areas of law

What direct access means

Direct access, also called public access, lets you instruct a barrister yourself for advice, drafting and representation. There is no solicitor in the middle and no referral fee. You agree a fixed fee in writing before any work starts, and every barrister on Barrister Link is on the public Bar Standards Board register, which you can check for yourself.

Are you a barrister? Public access clients without the admin: set your own fees, keep your own diary, and let the platform handle enquiries, identity checks and payment. No monthly fee on the Foundation tier.

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