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How Much Does a Direct Access Barrister Cost?The cost of a Direct Access barrister can vary depending on the type of legal assistance required, the complexity of the matter and the experience of the barrister involved. Through the Public Access Scheme, individuals may...

What Do I Need to Prepare For a Direct Access Barrister?Preparing the right information before connecting with a Direct Access barrister can help ensure that the barrister has the relevant details needed to understand your legal matter. Through the Public Access...

How to Choose a Direct Access Barrister for Your CaseOnce you've decided that instructing a barrister directly is the right route for you, the next question is which one. Not every barrister offers this service, and even among those who do, experience, specialism and...

When to Instruct a Direct Access BarristerFamily law disputes can be emotionally challenging and legally complex. Whether you are going through a divorce, resolving arrangements for your children or dealing with financial matters following the breakdown of a...

What are Direct Access Barristers?For many people facing a family law issue, understanding who can help and how legal representation works can be confusing. Traditionally, anyone wishing to instruct a barrister first had to appoint a solicitor, who would then engage a...

Intestacy Reform for Cohabiting Couples: What's Being ProposedIntestacy reform for cohabiting couples is one of three connected strands in the government’s June 2026 consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, and arguably the one with the starkest present-day gap....

Pensions in Divorce Reform Proposals: What's ChangingPensions are often the largest asset in a marriage after the family home, yet they're consistently the most overlooked in divorce settlements. The government's June 2026 consultation, "A Fairer End to...

Domestic Abuse in the Family Law Consultation: What's ProposedProtection from domestic abuse, including economic abuse, is described as a central theme running through the government's 2026 domestic abuse family law consultation, "A Fairer End to Relationships."...

Matrimonial Property Reform: What's Proposed for DivorceMatrimonial property reform proposals, published as part of the government's June 2026 consultation "A Fairer End to Relationships," could put a legal distinction that's existed only in case law onto a clear...