Find a Barrister | England & Wales
Find the right Direct Access Barrister for your case
You can instruct a specialist Barrister directly, without a Solicitor first. Tell us what is happening and we match you with the right one. No directory to trawl, no guessing who fits. One fixed fee, agreed up front.
Takes about two minutes. No obligation.
Every Barrister regulated by the Bar Standards Board
Why we match rather than list
A directory hands you the search. We do it for you.
A directory leaves you to work out which Barrister is right for your case. We start from your case instead.
Searching a directory
You do the matching
- Scroll through hundreds of profiles and guess who fits
- Check one by one whether each Barrister takes Direct Access
- Compare hourly rates that are hard to pin down
- Explain your case again to every chambers you contact
With HireABarrister
We do the matching
- Tell us once, in your own words
- We read it and match one specialist to your matter
- Every Barrister we work with is authorised for Direct Access
- A fixed fee in writing before you commit
How matching works
Three steps. You only do the first.
Tell us about your case
Describe what is going on in your own words. No legal knowledge needed, and no directory to trawl or strangers to guess between.
We match you with the right specialist
We match you with a specialist Direct Access Barrister who handles cases like yours, so you do not have to work out who fits on your own.
Your Barrister advises or represents you
Your Barrister advises or represents you, at a fixed fee agreed up front. One set of fees, not two.
Our Barristers
Some of the Barristers we match clients with
Specialist Barristers across England and Wales, regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Subject to suitability and availability.
Areas we cover
Whatever your matter, we find the specialist
Choose your area to read how instructing a Barrister directly works for that type of case.
Family Law
Divorce, child arrangements, financial settlements, domestic abuse
Employment Law
Unfair dismissal, discrimination, tribunal claims, settlement agreements
Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, debt recovery, negligence, injunctions
Property Law
Landlord and tenant, boundary disputes, possession
Commercial Law
Business disputes, shareholder disputes, intellectual property
Construction Law
Adjudication, payment disputes, defects and delay
Immigration Law
Visa appeals, asylum, deportation, human rights appeals
Criminal Law
Criminal defence, appeals, motoring offences, fraud
Probate Law
Will disputes, inheritance claims, trust disputes
Personal Injury
Accident claims, medical negligence, workplace injuries
Does your case qualify for Direct Access?
Tell us about your matter and we'll confirm whether you can instruct a Barrister directly, then match you with the right specialist.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 302 9921. Lines open 8am to 8pm, same-day callback.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us once. We find the specialist.
Describe your case in your own words and we will match you with the right specialist Direct Access Barrister. No obligation, and it takes about two minutes.
Lines open 8am to 8pm, same-day callback.