Tell us what is happening.
You do not need to know the correct legal terminology before contacting us. Start by explaining what has happened, what concerns you, and what you need help deciding.
A legal problem can be difficult to explain.
That is why your first contact does not need to contain the complete legal answer. The important thing is to give us enough information to understand the situation, identify what may matter, and consider what type of legal assistance may be appropriate.
Before You Send Documents
If your matter involves documents, correspondence, court papers or contracts, briefly explain what each document is and why you believe it matters.
Important Dates
Tell us about any hearing dates, response deadlines, expiry dates, completion dates or other time limits that may affect your situation.
Start with the facts you know.
A useful first enquiry can be simple. Tell us what happened, who is involved, what has happened so far, whether anything is urgent, and what you would like to achieve.
What should you tell us?
You do not need to write a long legal statement. These points can help us understand your situation more quickly.
You can contact us about the situation — not just the legal category.
I received a legal document
Court papers, a formal letter, contract or other document that you do not fully understand.
Ask about a document →I have a dispute
A disagreement involving money, property, business, employment, contracts or another issue.
Discuss a dispute →I am not sure what I need
You know something is wrong, but you are not sure what legal area applies or what to do next.
Start with the situation →Something important has happened?
If you have received court papers, have an approaching hearing, have been given a deadline, or have been asked to respond to something legally significant, make the deadline or hearing date clear in your enquiry.
Do not assume that sending an email automatically extends a legal deadline. Where a deadline is approaching, you should consider what immediate steps may be required.
Please think carefully about what you send.
Your initial enquiry should contain enough information to explain the nature of the problem, but you should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive personal information.
If you are sending documents, identify them clearly and explain their relevance. Where possible, keep copies of everything you send.
An initial enquiry does not by itself mean that BLP Law Chambers has accepted instructions or that a professional relationship has been established. Any engagement is subject to appropriate checks, suitability, scope, terms and applicable professional requirements.
You do not have to work out everything before asking for help.
Explain what happened. Tell us what concerns you. Identify any important documents or deadlines. From there, the next step can be considered more clearly.
Contact BLP Law ChambersHow Working With BLP Works
It is much easier and more approachable than you may think.
For many people, contacting a law firm or chambers can feel intimidating.
There can be a perception that lawyers are somehow a completely different group of people — distant, formal, difficult to approach or removed from ordinary life.
They are not.
Lawyers are people too.
They come from different families, communities, cultures and social backgrounds. They have different personalities, ages, interests and life experiences. Some have experienced buying a home, raising a family, running a business, moving countries, dealing with financial difficulties or caring for relatives themselves.
Every lawyer brings their own combination of professional knowledge and personal experience.
And that matters.
Because every legal problem is also a human problem.
The law may concern a contract, a property, an inheritance, a loan, a business, employment or a dispute.
But behind the legal documents is a real person.
There may be a family involved.
There may be a home involved.
There may be someone's savings involved.
There may be a business they have built over years.
There may be a decision about where they will live.
There may be uncertainty about the future.
Understanding the legal issue is important.
Understanding the person and circumstances behind it is important too.
A broader range of experience creates a broader perspective
No two people experience life in exactly the same way.
Different backgrounds can bring different ways of looking at a problem.
A legal professional may understand the technical legal position, while their wider experience can also help them appreciate the practical circumstances in which that law operates.
This is why we believe that experience, perspective and attention to detail work together.
The objective is not to make everyone think in exactly the same way.
It is to bring together the right knowledge and perspective to understand the whole picture.
What happens when you contact us?
01 — You tell us what is happening
You do not need to know the legal terminology.
You do not need to write a perfect legal explanation.
Simply explain the situation in your own words.
02 — We listen and identify the issues
We look at the circumstances and consider what legal questions may arise.
Sometimes a situation that appears to be about money may actually involve a contract.
Something that appears to be a family matter may involve inheritance or property.
Something that appears to be a simple property transaction may involve ownership, registration or other legal issues.
03 — We consider what help you actually need
You may need only a consultation.
You may need a document reviewed.
You may need advice before making an important decision.
You may need drafting, negotiation or representation.
And sometimes, you may not need a lawyer at all.
Our objective is not to make every situation into a legal case.
It is to help you understand what is appropriate.
04 — We explain the next step
If professional legal assistance is appropriate, we explain what can be done and what the likely scope of the work is.
Where Direct Public Access is appropriate, you may be able to work directly with a barrister without first instructing a solicitor.
Where another professional or another jurisdiction is required, we can explain that too.
05 — You remain part of the process
We believe legal work should not leave you feeling that everything is happening around you while you simply wait for the outcome.
You should understand:
What is happening.
Why it is happening.
What your options are.
What it may cost.
What you need to do.
There is no “typical” BLP client — and no “typical” lawyer.
People sometimes imagine lawyers as one particular type of person.
The reality is very different.
Legal professionals, like everyone else, come from different backgrounds and have different life stories.
They have different ages, personalities, cultures, families, experiences and perspectives.
That variety is valuable.
Because the more perspectives that can be brought to a complicated situation, the greater the possibility of seeing something that might otherwise be missed.
The law may be technical.
The people affected by it are not.
Professional, but approachable.
We take legal matters seriously.
But that does not mean that contacting us needs to be difficult, intimidating or unnecessarily formal.
You can start with an ordinary conversation about what is happening.
You don't have to know what area of law you need.
You don't have to know what questions to ask.
You simply need to tell us what is happening.
From there, we can help you understand where the legal issues may lie and what the next step could be.
BLP Law Chambers
Experienced legal professionals.
A human approach to complicated situations.
Discuss Your Situation
Contact us
For any inquiries or to book an appointment, please fill out the form below
or contact us directly at
info@blplawchambers.co.uk / blplawchambers@gmail.com
26-28 Hammersmith Grove, W6 7BA, London, United Kingdom
Let's start with a conversation.
You do not need to know exactly what legal service you need before contacting us. Tell us what is happening and we can discuss the appropriate next step.
Make an EnquiryA straightforward way to begin your legal enquiry.
Legal problems can be confusing enough without having to work out who you should contact first.
At BLP, we take a practical approach. You can tell us, in your own words, what has happened and what you are trying to achieve.
We can then discuss the appropriate route, including whether a Direct Access barrister may be suitable for your matter.
You don't need to write a legal essay.
A few simple details are usually enough:
What has happened?
What help are you looking for?
Is there an important deadline?
Please avoid sending highly sensitive or confidential documents until we have confirmed the appropriate way to provide them.
Find us. Email us. Talk to us.
Whether you are making an initial enquiry or returning to discuss an existing matter, you can contact BLP using the details below.
Our Address
26–28 Hammersmith Grove
London
W6 7BA
United Kingdom
Tell us what you need help with.
You can use the enquiry form to give us an initial outline of your situation.
Please keep your first message reasonably concise. If further documents or information are required, we can explain how these should be provided.
26–28 Hammersmith Grove
London W6 7BA
United Kingdom
Make an enquiry.
Use the information below as a guide for the details we need. For the live website, we recommend using Webador's native contact form to process submissions.
Please note that sending an enquiry does not by itself create a barrister-client relationship or constitute acceptance of instructions.
Looking for a barrister? Start here.
BLP works with appropriately authorised Direct Access barristers and can help clients understand whether this route may be suitable for their circumstances.
Depending on your matter, we can consider the type of expertise required and the appropriate professional route.
Not every matter can be dealt with through Direct Access.
Where a solicitor or another regulated professional is required, this will be explained to you.
Our London location in Hammersmith.
Our office is located at Hammersmith Grove in West London.
If you are attending the office, please contact us in advance where appropriate so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
26–28 Hammersmith Grove
London
W6 7BA
United Kingdom
Main Email:
info@blplawchambers.co.uk
Alternative Email:
blplawchambers@gmail.com
A simple process. No unnecessary complication.
01 — Make Contact
Send us a brief outline of your situation by email or through the website enquiry process.
02 — Understand
We consider the nature of your enquiry and identify what type of professional or service may be appropriate.
03 — Next Step
Where appropriate, we discuss the available options and the next stage of the process with you.
Professionalism begins with how we handle your information.
We understand that legal enquiries can involve personal and sensitive information.
For an initial enquiry, please provide only the information necessary to explain your situation. We will advise you if additional documentation is required and how it should be supplied.
Sending an enquiry does not automatically mean that BLP or a barrister has accepted instructions.
No professional relationship should be assumed until the appropriate checks have been completed and the relevant professional has formally accepted the matter.
If your matter is urgent, particularly if a court or other legal deadline is approaching, please make that clear in your initial communication.
Not sure where to start?
Start with us.
You don't need to have all the answers before making contact. Give us the basic facts and we'll help you understand the possible next step.
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