The barristers at Ten Old Square accept instructions from solicitors, lawyers and law firms under the Bar Council’s approved Standard Contractual Terms for the Supply of Legal Services by Barristers to Authorised Persons 2020 (“Standard Contractual Terms 2020”).
The regular standard contractual terms do not apply in circumstances:
The barristers at Ten Old Square are also prepared to consider alternative terms of engagement (although they are not obliged under the Cab Rank Rule to accept instructions on such terms). In particular, they are prepared to consider the following:
An agreement under (a) or (b) above must be expressly agreed in writing; our Clerks have authority for these purposes to enter into an agreement incorporating the alternative terms of engagement on behalf of a barrister.
If you have any queries about instructing the barristers in these Chambers, please contact Keith Plowman our Senior Clerk.
The barristers at Ten Old Square may also accept instructions via the Bar Standards Board (BSB)Licensed Access scheme from professionals who have been granted a licence by the BSB to instruct a barrister directly.
For more information about licensed access please see our here.
The barristers at Ten Old Square do not accept instructions direct from members of the general public.
Information and a list of public access barristers can be found here.