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Complaints Procedure

We take all complaints seriously and aim to resolve them quickly and fairly.

Types of Complaints

About the Platform

Issues with the website, your account, payments, or our service.

About a Barrister

Concerns about the conduct or service of a Barrister instructed through our platform.

How to Make a Complaint

By Email

Send your complaint to complaints@hireabarrister.com

By Phone

Call us on 0800 302 9921 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Our Process

1

Acknowledgement

We will acknowledge your complaint within 2 working days.

2

Investigation

We will investigate your complaint thoroughly and may contact you for additional information.

3

Response

We aim to provide a full response within 14 working days. If we need more time, we will let you know.

4

Resolution

We will explain our findings and any action we intend to take.

If You Are Not Satisfied

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to:

Bar Standards Board

For complaints about a Barrister's conduct or service

Legal Ombudsman

For complaints about the service provided by a Barrister

Information Commissioner's Office

For complaints about how we handle your personal data

Client reviews

What our clients say on Trustpilot

Excellent experience with Hireabarrister from beginning to end
Excellent experience with hireabarrister. I had been looking for a direct access barrister on a family matter for days before I came across this organisation. Joe was very quick to reply to my query and placed me with a barrister who was the perfect fit for our matter. The fees were reasonable. I can't thank Joe enough and would highly recommend this organisation to others.
Madelene HoldsworthDate of experience: 17 June 2026 · Unprompted review
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A no brainer
Good communication and easy to send documents etc, using this was stress free, Thanks Joe, top customer service! I was given 4 or 5 choices of barrister, not pressured into any of them, Would use again and recommend to friends and family if they needed something like direct access.
Mark DennisDate of experience: 2 July 2026 · Unprompted review
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Would recommend to anyone
I used hire a barrister recently to help with an ongoing legal dispute. I found the portal and process to be far easier than the "old" style that is still used by this industry. The whole process was streamlined and was far more reasonably priced than I had been quoted by going through a solicitor.
SamDate of experience: 26 June 2026 · Unprompted review
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