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Child rapist's jail term cut to encourage paedophiles to plead guilty

Alan Parker represented Mr Wilson, from Nechells, Birmingham, who worked at the city’s Little Stars nursery and was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years in July last year after admitting two counts of rape, 16 counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, 25 counts of making indecent images of children and three of distributing such images. Read more

Trevor Meegan wins insanity trial

The man was accused of a serious offence of wounding with intent after attacking his father with a hammer. Read more

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There have been recent changes in our professional rules which means that members of the public may now consult a barrister directly, without first going to a solicitor. Where a barrister has been licensed by the Bar Council to accept instructions from members of the public, and in appropriate cases, you can ask a barrister to advise you on a wide range of legal problems, or represent you at a Court or tribunal hearing. Many individuals, businesses and organisations regard this as a cost-effective and time-saving process, particularly if the work can be undertaken on a pre-agreed fixed fee basis.

It is important to note that, at the moment, Legal Aid is not available under the Public Access scheme, so if you think you might qualify for Legal Aid, you should consult a solicitor.

An explanation of the Public Access scheme, setting out the limitations on when it may be appropriate, can be found on the Bar Council website : www.barcouncil.org.uk/about/publicaccess/

If you would like to enquire about consulting a barrister directly

Please contact our clerks, by telephone or e-mail. They will explain the process to you, and should be able to tell you if your problem is likely to fall within the ambit of the Public Access scheme. If so, and if you decide to proceed and consult a barrister directly, the clerks will be able to advise you as to the most suitable barrister at Citadel Chambers, to deal with your problem.

Most of the barristers at Citadel Chambers are licensed by the Bar Council to accept instructions under the Public Access scheme.

Please note that at the moment we cannot accept instructions under the Public Access scheme to act in Immigration and Asylum matters.

We may be able to accept Public Access instructions in a wide variety of areas, such as :

Crime
Road traffic
Licensing
Professional disciplinary matters
Education law
Landlord and tenant
Contractual disputes
Employment
Trading Standards
Health and Safety
Matrimonial and Family
Personal Injury