Information for lay clients
This page is intended to provide lay-clients with information about the barristers at Garden Court North Chambers and also about the role of barristers in general.
Barristers are trained as specialist advisers and advocates. A solicitor will involve a barrister when they need specialist advice about a difficult area of the law, to draft documents or for "advocacy" (presenting a case in court).
The following links may be useful:
> Search for more details about your barrister
> Find out more about Garden Court North Chambers
"About Barristers" Factsheet
We have also provided a link below to a Bar Council factsheet for lay-clients. This factsheet aims to help you understand a barrister's role and to explain what you can expect from them. It also answers some common questions about their work.
Click here to go to the "About Barristers" page on the Bar Council website where you can download the factsheet for lay clients by following the links at the bottom of the page.
