Why it’s time to link in!
Why use Barristerlink?
Barristerlink is a new online portal service that allows solicitors to contact numerous sets of chambers simultaneously to check counsel availability. The service is FREE to solicitors as it is funded by chambers which pay a monthly marketing fee to have their details marketed on the site. Barristerlink can be used by any organisation that has employed solicitors within it, such as local authority legal departments, insurers, company in-house legal departments and other new legal alternative business structures.
How it works
Register on the website www.barristerlink.com and complete the “Who’s available?” questionnaire. Your enquiry form is sent to all chambers (without disclosing your details) that have registered for this particular category of case. You will then receive return e-mails from chambers through Barristerlink letting you know who is available. You are not compelled to contact any of the responding chambers.
Solicitors are asked to set out the basis of funding, ie private, conditional fee agreement or legal aid. Additionally they can ask chambers to quote a fee for the case if the matter is privately
