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In general you cannot approach barristers directly, that is done by and through solicitors. Barristers expect a solicitor to prepare their case (brief)  for them, and also expect a solicitor to have taken a preliminary view of the client and their problem to approach a suitable barrister. [And to filter out those clients who may not have a sufficient case to take to law]. In general that approach works best - particular solicitors specialise in particular areas of the law and know the best people for specific issues. And their availability. Barristers (on an hourly rate) are also far more expensive than solicitors.

The English legal system differs from, e.g. the American. They have only come together slightly recently where solicitors can plead cases directly in some courts.

Thanks for all your help now sorted. Barristers can be contacted directly. There’s loads on the Internet. I wanted a direct recommendation from someone who had used a particular barrister for a civil case, preferably local. 
it still seems to me weird that a solicitor, who prepares the entire defence, knows the case inside out, has to step back to allow a barrister to present the case even in a small civil hearing.  

One can indeed now directly instruct a barrister. And there are loads on the internet. 

It is worth, however, double-checking anyone you choose on the Bar Council's Direct Access Portal, just to make sure. 

 

https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/bar-council-services/for-the-public/direct-access-portal.html

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