# Barrister Connect > Barrister Connect is a UK legal platform providing direct access to qualified barristers across England and Wales. We connect individuals and businesses with specialist barristers at transparent, fixed fees — no solicitor required. Barrister Connect was founded to make expert legal representation more accessible and affordable. Direct access (also called public access) barristers can be instructed directly by members of the public and businesses, bypassing the need for a solicitor. All barristers on the platform are fully qualified members of the Bar of England and Wales. ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.barristerconnect.com/): Main landing page - [How It Works](https://www.barristerconnect.com/how-it-works): Explanation of the direct access process and FAQs - [Find a Barrister](https://www.barristerconnect.com/barristers): Full directory of barristers on the platform - [Fees](https://www.barristerconnect.com/barrister-fees): Transparent fee structure - [About Us](https://www.barristerconnect.com/about-us): The Barrister Connect team - [Contact](https://www.barristerconnect.com/contact-us-barrister-connect): Submit a case or get in touch - [Blog](https://www.barristerconnect.com/blog): Legal guides and commentary ## Areas of Law - [Family Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/family-law-barristers): Divorce, child arrangements, domestic abuse orders, child abduction - [Employment Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/employment-law-barristers): Unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, breach of contract - [Commercial and Contract Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/commercial-and-contract-law-barristers): Business disputes, company law, insolvency, professional negligence - [Property and Estates](https://www.barristerconnect.com/property-law-barristers): Landlord and tenant, planning, probate, wills and trusts - [Public Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/public-law-barristers): Judicial review and public law - [Professional Regulatory Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/professional-regulatory-law-barristers): Regulatory and disciplinary proceedings - [Defamation and Media Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/defamation-and-media-law-barristers): Libel, slander and media disputes - [Motoring Offences](https://www.barristerconnect.com/motoring-offences-barristers): Driving offences and appeals ## Family Law - [Divorce and Finances](https://www.barristerconnect.com/family-law/divorce-finance-barristers): Financial settlements, Form A, Form E - [Child Arrangements](https://www.barristerconnect.com/family-law/child-arrangements-barristers): Residence, contact and parental responsibility (C100) - [Non-molestation and Occupation Orders](https://www.barristerconnect.com/family-law/non-molestation-and-occupations-orders): Domestic abuse protective orders - [Child Abduction and Custody](https://www.barristerconnect.com/child-abduction-custody): International parental child abduction ## Employment Law - [Dismissal](https://www.barristerconnect.com/employment-law/dismissal-barristers): Unfair and wrongful dismissal - [Discrimination](https://www.barristerconnect.com/employment-law/discrimination-barristers): Equality Act claims at Employment Tribunal - [Whistleblowing](https://www.barristerconnect.com/employment-law/whistleblowing-barristers): Protected disclosure and detriment claims - [Breach of Contract](https://www.barristerconnect.com/employment-law/breach-of-contract-barristers): Employment contract disputes ## Commercial Law - [Commercial Litigation](https://www.barristerconnect.com/commercial-law/commercial-litigation-barristers): Business disputes and civil litigation - [Company Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/commercial-law/company-law-barristers): Shareholder disputes, directors duties - [Insolvency and Bankruptcy](https://www.barristerconnect.com/commercial-law/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-barristers): Corporate and personal insolvency - [Professional Negligence](https://www.barristerconnect.com/commercial-law/professional-negligence-barristers): Claims against solicitors, accountants and other professionals - [Banking and Financial Services](https://www.barristerconnect.com/commercial-law/banking-and-financial-services-barristers): Financial services disputes ## Property and Estates Law - [Landlord and Tenant](https://www.barristerconnect.com/property-and-estates-law/landlord-and-tenant-barristers): Possession, disrepair and lease disputes - [Property and Land](https://www.barristerconnect.com/property-and-estates-law/property-and-land-barristers): Land disputes, boundaries and rights of way - [Probate, Wills and Trusts](https://www.barristerconnect.com/property-and-estates-law/probates-wills-and-trusts-barristers): Estate administration and will disputes - [Planning Law](https://www.barristerconnect.com/property-and-estates-law/planning-law-barristers): Planning appeals and inquiries ## Barristers by Location - [London](https://www.barristerconnect.com/london-barristers) - [South East](https://www.barristerconnect.com/south-east-barristers) - [South West](https://www.barristerconnect.com/south-west-barristers) - [Midlands](https://www.barristerconnect.com/midlands-barristers) - [North East](https://www.barristerconnect.com/north-east-barristers) - [North West](https://www.barristerconnect.com/north-west-barristers) - [Wales](https://www.barristerconnect.com/wales-barristers) ## Legal Guides - [What is Direct Access?](https://www.barristerconnect.com/how-it-works): How to instruct a barrister without a solicitor - [What is Form E?](https://www.barristerconnect.com/what-is-form-e): Financial disclosure form in divorce proceedings - [What is Form A?](https://www.barristerconnect.com/form-a-financial-application): Application for a financial order on divorce - [What is C100?](https://www.barristerconnect.com/c100-application): Child arrangements application form - [Problem Tenants Guide](https://www.barristerconnect.com/problem-tenants-guide): Legal options for landlords ## Optional - 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