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Instructing Us
Contact
Andrew
Rinker
by
phone
on
020
7112
8655
or
e-mail
at
Andrew@Rinker-Law.com
and
inform
us
that
you
wish
to
instruct
a
barrister
directly.
We
will
then
outline
your
next
steps. You should provide us with a short summary of your case, including such details as:
•
The nature of your claim/dispute or advisory or drafting requirement.
•
Whether the case urgent and, if so, the nature of the urgency.
•
Whether you have any court/tribunal hearing dates.
•
Whether
you
previously
been
advised
in
this
case.
If
so,
you
should
specify
by
whom.
•
The
existence
of
any
useful
supportive
and
relevant
documentation,
such
as
a
contract,
lease,
trust,
will,
letters,
e-mails,
company
document
or
pleading.
If
such
documents exist, you should list the documents and briefly describe each document.
Once
completed,
please
forward
the
summary
and
relevant
documents
to
Andrew
Rinker
at
the
e-mail
or
postal
address
above.
We
may
believe
it
is
necessary
to
discuss
the
matter
further.
In
such
event
we
will
set
up
a
telephone
or
face-to-face
appointment.
We
will
be
pleased
to
help
you
understand
the
process
and
assess
whether
barrister
direct
public
access is the right route for you.
The Next Stage
After
we
have
reviewed
your
case
summary
and
relevant
documents
(and
conferred
with
you),
we
will
determine
whether
your
case
is
suitable
for
the
public
access
scheme.
If
your
case
is
appropriate
for
public
access,
we
are
required
to
obtain
proof
of
your
identity
and
ask
that
you
submit
to
us
the
original
or
copies
certified
by
a
professional
person
of
each
of the following:
•
Photographic
proof
of
name
and
date
of
birth,
such
as
passport/drivers
licence/ID
card, and
•
Proof
of
address
through
an
utility
bill
or
bank
statement,
dated
within
the
last
sixty
days
Thereafter,
we
will
agree
a
written
contract
with
you
for
the
legal
services
you
require.
The
contract
will
describe
the
basis
on
which
the
work
will
be
done
and
a
quotation
for
the
work.
When
you
receive
the
contract
from
us,
you
should
read
it
carefully
and
ascertain
that
it
says
what
you
understand
is
agreed
with
us.
If
the
contract
does
not
reflect
your
understanding, you must contact us to discuss it.
Fees and costs
We
offer
competitive
rates
which
are
charged
on
an
hourly
rate
and
vary
depending
on
the
nature
and
complexity
of
the
case
and
the
seniority
of
counsel.
We
typically
charge
between £750-£900 per hour plus VAT.
In
many
cases
you
will
be
given
a
fixed
price
fee
in
advance
for
advisory
and
drafting
work.
In
this
case,
we
will
not
exceed
the
amount
we
have
quoted
without
your
prior
authority.
We
usually
charge
fixed-rate
fees
for
litigation
and
advocacy
work.
We
will
negotiate
those
fees with you before appearing on your behalf.
Prior to the commencement of work, an estimate of cost will be provided to you.
Subject
to
agreement,
if
we
have
provided
you
with
a
fixed
price,
the
fees
will
need
to
be
paid in advance of the commencement of any work.
Where
additional
work
is
required
by
the
barrister
beyond
what
was
previously
agreed,
a
new
quote
and
a
new
contract
will
be
agreed.
We
will
not
undertake
any
new
work
until
all
outstanding fees have been paid.
For
additional
information
we
encourage
you
to
consult
the
Bar
Council’s
website
for
more
detailed
and
complete
information
about
the
Public
Access
Guidance
for
Lay
Clients,
which
can be found
HERE
.
Law Offices of Andrew Rinker
33 St James’s Square
London
SW1Y 4JS
Office:
+44 (0) 20 7112 8655
Mobile:
+44 (0) 78 8770 2234
Email:
andrew@rinker-law.com
Linkedin:
andrew.rinker.jr@gmail.com
