Any member of the public wishing to complain about the service they have received should contact the barrister they instructed directly, requesting a copy of the barrister’s complaints procedure. The DAP cannot action complaints against barristers. If you are eligible for legal aid but prefer to instruct a barrister directly, you can do so on a privately funded basis. If you think that you may be eligible for public funding, you can check by completing the Legal Aid Eligibility Calculator. That means that the responsibility for the day to day management of your case will remain with you.īarristers are not able to undertake any publicly funded (‘legal aid’) work under the Direct Access scheme, nor can they carry out any means test for you. Most barristers who offer Direct Access do not offer to conduct litigation. assist you in trying to resolve your case and.offer you advice on the next steps to be taken in proceedings.advise you on suitable experts and draft instructions to expert witnesses.help to draft statements from litigants and witnesses. If the Folder Pane is minimized, you won’t be able to see your folders.
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