What does direct access training involve?

Barristers wishing to offer direct access need to receive specific training.  The Bar Council and others offer basic and top-up training that will cover, among other issues:

  • What are the direct access rules and how they should be applied
  • What do the rules mean in practice for a direct access barrister and her/his client
  • What are the key steps and processes involved in a direct access case
  • What additional resources and processes will be needed to...