BLP Law Chambers

Legal services with experience behind them.

From initial guidance and document preparation to specialist barrister advice and advocacy, we help you find the right level of legal support for your circumstances.

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Our Approach

You don't need to know exactly what service you need before you call.

Legal problems rarely arrive neatly labelled. You may know that something is wrong without knowing whether you need a solicitor, barrister, legal adviser, mediator or simply some initial guidance.

Our role is to understand your circumstances and help identify the most appropriate route forward.

A Practical Starting Point

Tell us what is happening. We can help you understand what comes next.

Where appropriate, we can help you access specialist Direct Access barristers whose expertise matches your matter.

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What We Can Help With

Professional support for a wide range of legal needs.

The following services describe areas in which legal information, advice, preparation, administrative support or appropriately authorised professional assistance may be available.

01 — LEGAL GUIDANCE

Initial Legal Guidance

Help you understand the nature of a legal problem and identify possible next steps.

  • Understanding your situation
  • Identifying relevant legal issues
  • Explaining terminology and processes
  • Identifying appropriate professional help
02 — DOCUMENTS

Document Preparation

Assistance with preparing and reviewing documents where the work is not a reserved legal activity.

  • Letters and correspondence
  • Statements and supporting documents
  • Contract and document review
  • Preparation of information for a barrister
03 — LEGAL RESEARCH

Legal Research

Research and preparation of information relating to legal questions and potential issues.

  • Researching relevant law
  • Identifying legal sources
  • Preparing research summaries
  • Organising information for professional review
04 — DISPUTES

Dispute Support

Practical support before or alongside formal dispute resolution.

  • Understanding the dispute
  • Correspondence preparation
  • Negotiation support
  • Settlement discussions
05 — MEDIATION

Mediation & Resolution

Support for clients considering consensual ways of resolving a disagreement.

  • Preparing for mediation
  • Organising relevant documents
  • Understanding issues in dispute
  • Settlement preparation
06 — CASE PREPARATION

Case Preparation

Organising information and documentation so that the appropriate legal professional can assess the matter.

  • Chronologies
  • Document organisation
  • Evidence schedules
  • Preparation for professional instruction
Direct Public Access

Specialist legal expertise, without unnecessary steps.

We work with Direct Access barristers who are authorised to accept instructions from members of the public.

Depending on your circumstances and the nature of your matter, we can help identify an appropriate barrister and facilitate the instruction process.

Direct Access does not mean that every type of legal work can be undertaken without a solicitor.

The barrister will explain the scope of the work they can undertake and whether a solicitor or another regulated professional is required.

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Areas We Can Support

A broad range of legal matters.

The availability of a particular service depends on the nature of your matter and the professional authorised to undertake it.

Family Law

Divorce, separation, children, financial matters and related family disputes.

Employment

Workplace disputes, employment agreements, discrimination and employment-related advice.

Commercial

Contracts, business disputes, commercial relationships and general business legal issues.

Property

Property-related disputes, agreements and legal questions concerning ownership or occupation.

Civil Disputes

Disagreements between individuals, organisations or businesses and possible routes to resolution.

Personal Injury

Initial guidance and access to appropriately qualified legal professionals where a personal injury matter arises.

Wills & Estates

Information and document preparation relating to wills and estate planning, subject to the appropriate professional involvement.

Immigration Matters

Signposting and access to appropriately authorised immigration professionals where required.

Criminal Matters

Access to appropriately qualified criminal barristers and legal professionals where available and appropriate.

More Than Legal Advice

The practical side of your matter matters too.

A legal matter can involve large amounts of paperwork, information and communication. Our experienced administrative support helps keep the process organised.

Experienced Clerking

Our clerk supports the administrative side of the instruction, including correspondence, paperwork and coordination with the relevant legal professional.

Document Organisation

We can help organise information, documents, chronologies and supporting material so that the relevant professional can review the matter efficiently.

Barrister Coordination

Where appropriate, we can coordinate with a Direct Access barrister whose expertise corresponds with the nature of your matter.

Clear Communication

We aim to explain the practical process clearly, so you know what information is required and what the next stage involves.

Professional Boundaries

The right professional for the right job.

We believe transparency is important. Not every legal activity can lawfully be carried out by an unregulated person or organisation.

Some activities are reserved to authorised legal professionals. Where a matter requires a solicitor, authorised barrister or another regulated professional, we will make that clear.

Important Information

Reserved legal activities include:

  • Exercise of a right of audience
  • Conduct of litigation
  • Reserved instrument activities
  • Probate activities
  • Notarial activities
  • Administration of oaths

Where a barrister is instructed through Public Access, the barrister must be appropriately authorised and registered for Public Access work.

If your matter requires a service outside the scope of Public Access, the appropriate professional will advise you.

Why BLP

Experienced people. Specialist access. Personal service.

01

30 Years of Experience

Three decades of professional experience inform the way we approach client service and administration.

02

Direct Access

Where appropriate, we help clients access specialist barristers without unnecessarily navigating the traditional solicitor-first route.

03

Personal Attention

We believe clients should have a clear point of contact and understand what is happening with their matter.

Not Sure What You Need?

Start with a conversation.
We'll help you find the right direction.

You don't need to know the legal terminology or choose the right professional before contacting us. Tell us what is happening and we can discuss the appropriate next step.

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