Direct Access
Our advocates can accept direct access instructions. Our aim as with all instructions is to provide with you with a highly responsive service matching your needs with the right advocate who can best assist.
Our advocates can accept instructions (except in relation to court proceedings) directly from a variety of professionals, public authorities and other individuals and bodies. The Faculty of Advocates Direct Access Rules include a full current list of those who can instruct directly. You can find that list along with the Standard Terms of Instruction applicable to Direct Access on the Faculty of Advocates website.
Our advocates can be instructed direct in relation to all types of cases outwith the court system, including Inquiries, Tribunals, Professional Standard and Conduct matters, and ADR. We encourage direct enquiries when those with the rights to instruct directly are considering their legal team.
With that in mind, Ampersand have launched Ampersand Direct Planning. Initially to support Planning Appeals and Inquiries, Ampersand Direct will rollout to other practice areas soon. Visit our Planning and Environmental practice area page for more information about Ampersand Direct Planning.
Use our quick enquiry service below or contact our Clerking team for advice and assistance on how Ampersand Direct can help you.
Quick Enquiry
Find out what Ampersand can do for you with our enquiry service. Whether you are a solicitor or have direct access rights answer some quick questions and our Clerking team will get right back to you.