Andrew Henley is a specially qualified barrister able to take cases directly from the public, without the need for a solicitor.

A barrister is not burdened by the same overheads as a solicitor. Barristers are individual practitioners and their fees can actually be lower than solicitors’, but they offer the advanced knowledge and expertise of a specialised advocate.

If you go to a solicitor and they then have to instruct a barrister for specialist advocacy, you incur two sets of fees. Why pay twice? Dealing directly with a barrister means your legal fees are reduced. In the event that a solicitor is required at some stage, one can be instructed for a specific purpose only, thereby keeping costs down.

As a barrister, I cannot charge fees if I refer you to another lawyer. However, if I think you would be better served by a solicitor, I am duty bound to advise you of this. In such a case, I will always prefer to send you to a good solicitor, and maintain my reputation for integrity. I value my local business, and will do nothing to jeopardise it.