Licensed Access Clients
The advantage of Licensed Access is that your choice of barristers is not limited to those who have undertaken 'Public Access' training; only about 1000 out of over 13,000 barristers have so far been trained, although that number is steadily increasing. Any barrister can accept instructions from a person covered by the Licensed Access scheme.
Many non-lawyers are in fact already covered by the Licensed Access scheme including accountants, actuaries, engineers and architects. For a check list of organisations whose members are covered by the scheme click here.
Becoming a Licensed Access user is relatively straightforward, involving a simple application form submitted to the Bar Standards Board - for more information about Licensed Access provided by the Bar Standards Board click here.