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The Hidden Costs of Using a Solicitor and How Direct Access Avoids Them
One of the most common complaints about traditional solicitor-managed legal cases is that the final bill bears little resemblance to what the client expected at the outset. ...
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How Direct Access Barristers Work: A Plain English Explanation
Direct Access is not a complicated concept, but it is one that many people are unfamiliar with until they need legal ...
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How to Get a Barrister Without a Solicitor: Everything You Need to Know
Until relatively recently, the only way to access a barrister was through a solicitor. That changed with the ...
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What is Form D81 and when do you need a statement of information?
Form D81 is one of the most important documents in any consent order application. It is a statement of information that ...
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Why Use a Barrister Instead of a Solicitor for Your Divorce?
Divorce proceedings in England and Wales can be enormously expensive when managed through a solicitor. Thousands of ...
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Can I Switch From a Solicitor to a Direct Access Barrister Mid-Case?
Switching from a solicitor-managed case to Direct Access partway through proceedings is entirely possible and more ...
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What are ES1 and ES2 forms in financial remedy proceedings?
ES1 and ES2 are two of the most important composite documents in modern financial remedy proceedings. They are not part ...
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Hiring a barrister directly without a solicitorWhat is Direct Access and can I instruct a barrister without a solicitor?
Most people do not know they can hire a barrister directly. This guide explains what Direct Access is and when it makes sense to use it.
Barrister vs solicitor: what is the difference and when do you need each?
They are both qualified lawyers but they do different things. This guide breaks down the distinction in plain English.
How much does a barrister cost and how are fees calculated?
Pricing is the most common question we receive. This guide gives honest, indicative cost ranges by case type and hearing.