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27 July 2012 / Carol Ann Markham
Issue: 7524 / Categories: Features , Profession
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Barristerlink.com

Why it’s time to link in!

Why use Barristerlink?

Barristerlink is a new online portal service that allows solicitors to contact numerous sets of chambers simultaneously to check counsel availability. The service is FREE to solicitors as it is funded by chambers which pay a monthly marketing fee to have their details marketed on the site. Barristerlink can be used by any organisation that has employed solicitors within it, such as local authority legal departments, insurers, company in-house legal departments and other new legal alternative business structures.

How it works

Register on the website www.barristerlink.com and complete the “Who’s available?” questionnaire. Your enquiry form is sent to all chambers (without disclosing your details) that have registered for this particular category of case. You will then receive return e-mails from chambers through Barristerlink letting you know who is available. You are not compelled to contact any of the responding chambers.

Solicitors are asked to set out the basis of funding, ie private, conditional fee agreement or legal aid. Additionally they can ask chambers to

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands

Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell

Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell

Firm strengthens children department with adoption and surrogacy expert

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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will invest in technology to catch tech-reliant fraudsters and handle voluminous case materials
Law firms enjoyed rapid, sector-wide growth in 2025, according to the Law Society’s latest annual Financial Benchmarking Survey
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