We are private counsel first and foremost. 

You need access to private funding:
Your own funds
Family (the most common source)
Friends
Banks
Trusts
Charitable trusts
​Litigation funders

If you require civil legal aid, we may agree to triage your matter, and arrange civil legal aid representation for you. We recommend legal aid barristers to you who we rate. In some circumstances, we will draft strategy for your matter (centrally) and the legal aid barristers will implement it for you. 

For those who are eligible for legal aid, but who do not want to pursue the matter on legal aid, we may agree to work for you at a discounted market rate. 

The solicitors we brief to generally do not charge for their 'solicitor on the record' services OR they charge far lower than market rates. If your matter requires a full service solicitor, their rates will be as provided in their terms of engagement. You are responsible for paying the legal fees and disbursements of all lawyers involved in your matter. Please ensure you have sorted your litigation budget and/or source of funding at the start of the matter. Failure to do so may involve termination of counsel during litigation and/or unnecessary delays during your litigation. 

Civil litigation (which criminal proceeds is) requires both a barrister sole and a solicitor on the record.