Direct Barrister Access and Save Costs

Is a Barrister Better for You?

Until recently barristers could only be accessed through a solicitor. Now under new 'Direct Access' rules you can instruct a barrister directly and pay an agreed fixed fee reducing costs substantially. For estate planning work such as a Probate By-Pass and Family Protection Lifetime Trust, Equity Legal’s Barrister fees are often far less than many Solicitors or even Will writing firms. Equity Legal has identified a remarkable organisation that enables direct access to one of the UK's largest Barristers Chambers comprising over 100 barristers and Q.C.s.

Assets placed in a Barrister drafted Lifetime Family Trust side step probate delays and huge legal fees, so the Lifetime family Trust fees are often amply compensated. Also, your bloodline is protected for up to 125 years against someone contesting your wishes, divorce claims, sideways disinheritance, means testing and creditors etc.

*Assets placed in a Barrister drafted Lifetime Family Trust side step probate delays and huge legal fees, so trust set up costs are often amply compensated. Also, your bloodline is protected for up to 125 years against someone contesting your wishes, divorce claims, sideways disinheritance, means testing and creditors etc.

Business Planning Services

For most companies their Articles of Association do not cover many potential problems that can be dealt with by a professionally drafted bespoke Shareholder Agreement.

There are many difficult situations that may arise in any business. At best they can be highly disruptive and at worst fatal without a Shareholder Agreement in place, for example but not limited to:

• Issuing more shares Death of a shareholder
• Basis of company valuation
• Director Shareholder retires
• Shareholder disagreements
• Investment or raising finance
• Shareholder becomes bankrupt
• A shareholder director loses mental capacity
• Objection to business sale by minority shareholder
• Security of customers if a director shareholder leaves

Incredibly it is thought that only around 5% of companies have a shareholder's agreement in place. This may be due to lack of advice or lengthy meetings away from the office. Another reason may be high fees charged by law firms, particularly if they do not have in house commercial specialists and need to outsource the work. The amount of time and legal expertise required to draft your tailored shareholder's agreement is considerable. However, your initial consultation is free followed by a fixed fee quotation from the outset, saving up to fifty percent of fees incurred by dealing with traditional high street law firms.

For more information and to arrange a complimentary meeting at your premises, visit:Barrister Intermediary.