Queensland Barristers Directory . The following information may assist people who have not had previous experience instructing a barrister.
All barristers accept instructions from solicitors.
If you are not a solicitor then you should first check if the particular barrister will accept work from directly from a person who is not a solicitor. Under the Queensland Barristers Rules there is presently a requirement that barristers undertake only 'barristers' work' as defined by the Rules. See below for an outline of 'barristers' work'. The distinction is based on the kinds of legal work barristers have traditionally undertaken and can perform most efficiently and cost-effectively. It is in the public interest that the barrister perform the legal work for which barristers are best suited.