The UK's direct access barrister directory. We connect you straight to BSB-regulated barristers across every major area of law, no solicitor required.
Tell us about your matter and we will match you with specialist Direct Access barristers. There is no charge to enquire.
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MyBarrister is a directory and enquiry service, not a law firm. We connect the public directly with BSB-regulated barristers across all the major areas of law, so you can get expert help without the cost and delay of going through a solicitor first.
Direct Access, sometimes called Public Access, is a Bar Standards Board scheme that lets members of the public instruct a barrister directly. You do not need to engage a solicitor first.
Barristers are specialist advocates and advisers. Every barrister listed on MyBarrister is regulated by the Bar Standards Board, carries professional indemnity insurance, and is authorised under the Direct Access scheme to take instructions straight from you.
Through MyBarrister you can browse the directory yourself, or tell us about your matter and we will match you with barristers whose specialism and experience fit your situation. You agree the scope and the fee with your chosen barrister in writing before any chargeable work begins.
A straightforward route to expert advice, with no pressure and no charge to enquire.
Look through the directory yourself, or complete the short form above with a few details. There is no charge to enquire and no obligation to instruct.
We introduce you to barristers whose specialism and experience suit your situation. You see their credentials before deciding.
You agree the scope of work and fixed fee with your chosen barrister in writing, then they get to work on your matter.
MyBarrister lists specialist Direct Access barristers across all the major areas of law, so wherever you start, you are likely to find the right expert.
Divorce, financial settlement, child arrangements, cohabitation disputes and domestic abuse applications.
Police station advice, Crown Court and magistrates' court representation, appeals and confiscation proceedings.
Visa applications, appeals, asylum claims, deportation and human rights matters before the Tribunal.
Unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, settlement agreements and Employment Tribunal representation.
Landlord and tenant disputes, boundary and possession claims, leasehold matters and property litigation.
Contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disagreements, debt recovery and commercial litigation.
Road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, clinical negligence and public liability claims.
Claims against solicitors, accountants, surveyors, financial advisers and other professionals.
Will disputes, contentious probate, inheritance claims and estate administration matters.
We keep the route to expert legal help short, transparent and entirely within your control.
MyBarrister has been connecting clients with specialist counsel for more than a decade, across the full range of legal matters.
Every barrister listed is regulated by the Bar Standards Board and carries professional indemnity insurance through the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund.
Barristers usually quote a fixed fee for defined pieces of work. You know the cost before any chargeable work starts, with no surprise bills.
Browsing the directory and submitting an enquiry is free, with no obligation to instruct anyone.
We introduce you to suitable barristers, but the decision, and the choice of barrister, is always yours.
Barristers listed on MyBarrister practise across England and Wales, with many available remotely by video conference.
See the full panel of barristers on MyBarrister, with their chambers, year of call, areas of focus and Direct Access status.
Common questions about who we are, how the service works, and what it costs to enquire.
MyBarrister is the UK's direct access barrister directory and enquiry service. We connect members of the public directly with Bar Standards Board regulated barristers across all major areas of law, so you can get expert legal advice and representation without needing to instruct a solicitor first.
No. MyBarrister is a directory and introduction service, not a law firm and not a chambers. We do not provide legal advice ourselves.
The legal services are provided by the independent, self-employed barristers listed on the platform, each of whom is regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Yes. MyBarrister has been connecting clients with barristers since 2011. Every barrister listed on the platform is regulated by the Bar Standards Board, holds a current practising certificate, and is authorised under the Direct Access (Public Access) scheme to accept instructions from members of the public.
The service itself is free to use for anyone making an enquiry.
Barristers list their profiles and receive introductions through the platform. There is never a charge to the public to browse the directory or submit an enquiry.
Any legal fees are agreed directly between you and the barrister you choose to instruct, in writing, before any chargeable work begins.
Direct Access, also called Public Access, is a Bar Standards Board scheme that allows members of the public to instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
It can reduce cost and speed up getting expert advice, since you deal with the specialist advocate directly rather than through an intermediary.
Nothing. There is no charge to browse the directory or submit an enquiry through MyBarrister, and no obligation to instruct anyone.
You only agree to pay a fee once you have chosen a barrister and confirmed the scope of work and cost with them in writing.
You do not need to fill in a form to look around. Use the "Browse the directory" link on this page, or visit our full barrister directory, to see profiles, chambers, areas of practice and Direct Access status for every barrister listed. You can submit an enquiry later, if and when you are ready.
Most enquiries submitted through MyBarrister are responded to within one working day. If your matter is urgent, call us on 020 3771 9301 and we will prioritise the introduction.
Yes. Enquiries submitted through MyBarrister are treated in strict confidence and used only to introduce you to suitable barristers. Our handling of personal information is set out in our Privacy Policy.
Once you formally instruct a barrister, legal professional privilege applies to your communications with them.
Yes. If you already know which barrister you would like to instruct, you can search for them by name in the directory, or mention their name in your enquiry and we will help arrange the introduction.
Yes. The barristers listed on MyBarrister practise across England and Wales, with members in London, the South East, the South West, the Midlands, the North West, the North East, Yorkshire and Wales.
Many accept instructions remotely by video conference for advice, and travel for hearings. Matters in Scotland and Northern Ireland operate under separate regimes, and we will tell you if your matter is best handled by counsel in those jurisdictions.
A member of our team will review your enquiry, usually within one working day, and introduce you by email to one or more barristers whose specialism and experience suit your matter. You review their profiles and credentials, and decide whom, if anyone, to instruct.
Yes. You are always in control. We introduce you to suitable barristers, but the decision to instruct, and who to instruct, is entirely yours. There is no obligation to proceed with any introduction we make.
Browse the directory yourself, or tell us about your matter and we will introduce you to specialist Direct Access barristers who can help. There is no charge to enquire.
