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ShenSmith Barristers

When you need legal help, we can sort it.

Every court in England and Wales and almost every area of law.

ShenSmith Barristers

Direct access chambers

Barristers can be instructed directly

Our experienced clerks will be able to discuss your matter and assist with your enquiry.

Our Barristers can be instructed to carry out draft work, provide advice and representation.

Direct Access Barristers

You can work directly with a barrister who has the authorisation to accept instructions from members of the public. You can also work with a direct access barrister if you have a solicitor, provided you have discussed it with them, first.

Bar Standards Board

Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board

The Solicitor-Barrister Route

If you need someone to have conduct of your case and be responsible for corresponding with the court and other parties, you will either need to instruct a solicitor or a barrister who can conduct litigation. Instructing a solicitor who, in turn, instructs a barrister, is the traditional route.

When you need legal help, we can sort it.

Every court in England and Wales and almost every area of law.

Transparency

ShenSmith Barristers fully supports the new transparency standards set by the Bar Standards Board (BSB). These help you find all the information you need before engaging the services of a barrister.

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Practice Areas

BANKING AND FINANCE
MOTORING
SPEEDING DEFENCE
COMPANY & COMMERCIAL
EMPLOYMENT
BUILDING DISPUTES
TRUSTS OF LAND & PROPERTY
LANDLORD & TENANT
WATER REGULATIONS
HARASSMENT
DISCRIMINATION
FAMILY
CHILD CONTACT
IMMIGRATION
CRIME
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
DATA PROTECTION
LICENSING
PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONS
RAIL REGULATIONS
JUDICIAL REVIEW
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
PLANNING & PROPERTY
PRIVACY
CONSUMER
HAULAGE LICENCE
HOUSING
INHERITANCE
PERSONAL INJURY
PRIVATE PROSECUTION
WILLS, TRUSTS & PROBATE
SPORTS LAW
OTHER
ShenSmith Barristers

What our clients say about us:

Thanks again, it was nice to feel the support of a team. I knew they were a phone call away. Received critical guidance and advice.

It's a difficult area of law, I needed help with but I found Mr ShenSmith to be calm, collective, informative, professional and patient.

Alfa Begum