Why do I need a Barrister?

There will be times during your claim, when it may be necessary to seek and engage the services of a Barrister. Barristers are self-employed and are used by Lawyers at various stages throughout the claims process. Your lawyer will have an established working relationship with several Barristers.  These relationships are developed over time while working together running numerous cases run over the years.

Lawyers commonly work very closely with the Barristers that are most experienced in a particular area of law. There are many reasons why we use a Barrister during a claim. Some of these are –

• Seek their advice as an expert in that area of law
• Draft court documents
• Assist in preparation of court proceedings
• Utilise their services as advocates during the Court litigation process

The Barristers used by Garling & Co Lawyers are those who are tried, trusted, and experienced in Personal Injury Law. Your legal representative will engage or brief the barrister to be utilised in your case and that barrister will act on a no win, no fee costs agreement, like your agreement with Garling & Co.  This means that your Barrister, like Garling & Co, will only get paid in the event of the success of your claim.

Barristers can be utilised at any point within a particular claim, but commonly will be involved when the matter is approaching a potential settlement conference or when it has an upcoming hearing or mediation date. Upon their involvement, a brief is provided to the Barrister, which contains all the necessary documents needed for the Barrister to advise and appear on your behalf throughout the matter and the Brief is updated through the course of the matter.

A Barrister provides valuable expert advice to the Lawyers involved in your claim and only serves to help guide and achieve the best possible outcome, especially in complicated personal injury litigation.