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Received an NIP? Check whether its valid

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

How to check your Notice of Intended Prosecution: If you have been given, or have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution – often referred to as an NIP, you will no doubt want to know whether it is valid, and …

Tips for clients when dealing with a Direct Access barrister

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Shu ShenSmith

With the changes in legal market, the Bar has been making huge improvements to improve access to justice. One of the major changes is called Direct Access or Public Access, meaning that lay clients can obtain barristers’ services directly …