Employment Law
What Is Whistleblowing and What Protection Does the Law Offer?
Whistleblowing protection in the UK is provided by the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. It protects workers who make a qualifying ...
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Employment Law
Can I Use a Direct Access Barrister for an Employment Tribunal Instead of a Solicitor?
Employment tribunal cases are one of the most common areas where people use the Direct Access scheme to instruct a ...
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The Direct Access Scheme Explained: History, Regulation, and How It Protects You
The Direct Access scheme, formally known as the Public Access scheme, did not come about overnight. It was the result ...
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Why Early Legal Advice From a Direct Access Barrister Can Save You Thousands
One of the most consistent findings across all types of legal dispute is that the people who get specialist advice ...
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What Types of Cases Are Not Suitable for Direct Access?
Direct Access is suitable for the large majority of civil and family law matters, but it is not the right approach for ...
Property Law
What Is an Easement and How Can It Affect Your Property?
An easement is a legal right that allows one property owner to use part of another person's land for a specific ...
Employment Law
What Is Indirect Discrimination at Work and How Do You Prove It?
Indirect discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 is often harder to identify than direct discrimination because it ...
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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.