Square 17 Chambers will always be open and transparent as to the cost of professional services that clients seek and/or instructions for. Work can only be done under the Legal Aid provisions where counsel is instructed by a solicitor who holds a relevant Representation Order.
Clients who are either ineligible for Legal Aid, or who prefer to instruct privately will be advised in clear and unambiguous terms as to the cost of each stage of the work that is contemplated, and work will not be done that is beyond the scope of what is agreed.
Terms and Conditions
Save as otherwise expressly agreed, all work, whether publicly or privately funded, is accepted according to the Standard Terms of the Bar Council, as updated. These terms can be found on the Bar Council’s website – https://www.barcouncilethics.co.uk/documents/contractual-terms/
Damian Warburton is able to accept instructions from any of the following:
- Solicitors
- Other authorised litigators
- European lawyers registered with the Law Society
- Employed barristers and/or employed European Lawyers registered with the Bar Council
- Legal Advice Centres designated by the Bar Council
- Foreign lawyers
- Private individuals under the Direct Access provisions.
Privately funded work can be quoted on either a fixed fee or hourly rate basis, and which of those is adopted will be discussed with each client according to their needs and preferences.
Direct Access clients will be provided with a document of individual Terms and Conditions, and details of their rights and entitlements at the outset of each proposed instruction.
Damian Warburton is registered for VAT, and the registration number is 383 149090.