Direct access to UK barristers
Expert legal advice, direct from a barrister
Resolve your legal issue quickly, expertly and cost-effectively. With Direct Access you can instruct a specialist barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Prefer to talk it through? Make an enquiry, there is no charge.
Find a barrister by area of law
Choose the area closest to your matter to see the specialist barristers who work in it.
Family & personal life
From relationship breakdown and arrangements for children to wills, probate, injury claims and immigration, a barrister can advise you and represent you directly.
→Property & housing
Whether you are facing a property dispute, a difficult tenancy, a planning battle or a construction claim, a barrister can advise and represent you directly.
→Money, debt & disputes
When money is owed, a contract has gone wrong or a civil dispute is heading to court, a barrister can advise on your position and represent you.
→Work & employment
For employees and employers alike, a barrister can advise on workplace rights and obligations and represent you at the Employment Tribunal.
→Business & commercial
From company and shareholder disputes to tax, intellectual property and arbitration, a barrister can advise your business and represent it.
→Crime, public & regulatory
For criminal allegations, regulatory action, public law challenges and inquests, a barrister can advise you and represent you.
Not sure which barrister you need?
If you would rather not search yourself, tell us a little about your situation and we will match you with Direct Access barristers who can help.
- No charge to enquire, and no obligation
- Matched to specialist Direct Access barristers in your area of law
- You agree the fee directly with your barrister, in advance
- Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB)
Prefer to look yourself? Browse the full list of barristers or explore the areas of law we cover.
Abbas Lakha KC
Abbas successfully appealed against HMRC's decision to cancel Brac Saajan Exchange Limited's registration under The Money Laundering, Terrorist...
Adal Ibrar
Before transferring to a career in law, Adal qualified and spent several years working successfully in the financial services sector. He graduated...
Alexander Bunzl
Alexander Bunzl is a commercial, property and family barrister who appears regularly in the County Court, the Senior Courts and the Family Court. He...
Amy Sloan-Thomas
Amy's commercial chancery practice has involved her in many aspects of company law, including: - • Advising on, drafting, and reviewing business...
Andrew Locke
Andrew Locke is a barrister at Nexus Chambers with a mixed practice across landlord and tenant, commercial, regulatory and licensing, and criminal...
Andrew Marsden
Andrew Marsden is a specialist in shareholder, director, partnership and commercial-agent disputes, ranked in Band 1 of Chambers UK and the Legal 500....
How it works
Direct Access means you deal with your barrister directly, from first enquiry to resolution.
Find or tell us your area
Browse barristers by area of law, or send a short enquiry describing your matter. There is no charge to enquire.
We match you to barristers
We put you in touch with specialist barristers who can help with your area of law.
Agree a fee and proceed
You agree the fee directly with your chosen barrister in advance, then they get to work.
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