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Barrister - worth having or not?

TurboB
Posted by
Platinum Member

09 Oct 14 #446421 by TurboB

Topic started by TurboB

Hi All,

I''m heading towards FDR soon and thinking whether there is any benefit of getting a barrister on board.

Can fellow forum members give a view on where having one has helped or not?

Thanks.

letmebe
Senior Member

09 Oct 14 #446422 by letmebe

Reply from letmebe

I have barrister, but I only knew it when we actually already at the court. so it don''t really help. as she need to know the case the story etc.. it probably good if its from the start.

TurboB
Posted by
Platinum Member

10 Oct 14 #446473 by TurboB

Reply from TurboB

Thats my concern. My solicitor barely keeps on top of the detail, so I''d imagine a barrister to be even less familiar with the detail. So whats the point of having one?

letmebe
Senior Member

10 Oct 14 #446497 by letmebe

Reply from letmebe

I don''t have that option that time, I just found out at the court!

Lolastheme
Junior Member

10 Oct 14 #446501 by Lolastheme

Reply from Lolastheme

Hi

My barrister was excellent and was fully briefed before FDR and FH. I could not have coped alone. he was excellent. I strongly advise one. Try and have a conference prior to FDR though - it is expensive, but you learn more, certainly about where you stand.

Keijen
Premium Member

20 Oct 14 #447230 by Keijen

Reply from Keijen

In my case it was a question of cost, the Barrister was cheaper than a day worth of Solicitor time in Court. My Barrister was excellent and I believe I got a better result because of his involvement, so from that respect he was worth every penny, I guess it depends on how good your Barrister is though?

TurboB
Posted by
Platinum Member

20 Oct 14 #447232 by TurboB

Reply from TurboB

Keijen wrote:

In my case it was a question of cost, the Barrister was cheaper than a day worth of Solicitor time in Court. My Barrister was excellent and I believe I got a better result because of his involvement, so from that respect he was worth every penny, I guess it depends on how good your Barrister is though?

Thanks - how did it work in practice?

Did you have a meeting between yourself, solicitor and barrister beforehand?

I assume that your solicitor didn''t attend on the day and left it to the barrister?

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