It is almost invariable that a business running over a number of years will face the inconvenience of a legal dispute in some shape or form whether it is an issue over a bad debt or a commercial dispute. Business owners or directors may find themselves dealing with the unfamiliar challenges posed by formal legal proceedings, either as claimant or defendant. It can often seem that the easiest thing to do is to turn to a trusted solicitor for guidance and advice. Few people realise that there is now an often more effective option to referring to a solicitor, and that is to instruct a barrister directly.
Historically, barristers were only instructed by your solicitor when it became apparent that specialist legal advice was going to be needed. They were called in to support the drafting of complex legal documents which were outside your solicitor’s range of competence or even for actual physical representation in court. Now, under the public access scheme, anyone can refer a matter to a barrister without the cost and inconvenience of a solicitor as the middle man.
In many circumstances the parties to the case will know if a matter is likely to end up in the courtroom as an alternative resolution is unlikely, and this is where going directly to a barrister can be the best option. A barrister, where he has undertaken the additional training, can write formal letters on your behalf, they can give formal legal advice, can draft legal proceedings and appear in court on your behalf. They can help with other aspects of your case such as sourcing expect witnesses.
There are some activities which only solicitors, and not a barrister can do on your behalf, but if you are able to these things yourself then a solicitor is not necessary to advance your case. A barrister for example can help you draft legal proceedings but can not file these with the court on your behalf. Whilst a solicitor could do this simple task for you, you’ll have to pay them for the service, and in many circumstances you may feel able to undertake this yourself with the support of your barrister. Using a barrister would help produce the papers for you to send to the court.
If you consult a barrister directly in respect of your case, they can advise if they are best suited to take it on, or if is the type of matter that a solicitor should handle. Barristers4U the new service matching those with a need for legal support with the broadest panel of barristers. The service will help match you directly to the expert best placed to give to you the support you need and the greatest chance of success with your case or claim.
If you feel that you’ve not got what you want from you solicitor or feel that your legal issue needs you to cut out the middle man and to go directly to the best legal advice they you can source, then use Barristers4U to link you to some of the best legal minds in the land. Let Barristers4U get you on the first step of the process to achieving the result you deserve.