Direct Public Access

What we offer

Where We Work

We accept instructions from across the UK, and primarily from businesses and individuals in Bedford, Birmingham, Bradford, Chesterfield, Coventry, Derby, Leicester, London, Northampton, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Oxford, Peterborough and the surrounding areas.

Citadel Chambers

Citadel Chambers is a leading set conveniently situated in the modern heart of Birmingham, immediately opposite the Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts.

Citadel Chambers' barristers are highly experienced court advocates and legal problem-solvers.

Our members and staff are committed to maintaining high professional standards, whilst adopting a flexible and progressive approach to the demands of modern legal practice.

Citadel Chambers has acquired a strong reputation defending and prosecuting in criminal proceedings, but Counsel are able to offer first class advocacy in all types of Court, tribunal or other arena in which effective representation is required.

Citadel Chambers' large criminal team, which covers the full range of criminal work, is complemented by teams in other areas of practice - licensing, contentious civil costs and general common law.

We have a wealth of experience in a wide range of regulatory matters : trading standards, environmental law, health and safety, consumer law and VAT and revenue appeals.

If you would like to instruct Counsel or just learn more about Citadel Chambers please telephone Bill Maynard, our Practice Manager or Rodney Neeld, our Senior Clerk on 0121 233 8500 or

e-mail: Clerks@Citadelchambers.com

Direct Public Access

Businesses and individuals save money by coming to a barrister directly.

Direct Public Access

I warmly welcome businesses and individuals coming to me directly, without first going to a solicitor.

You can now have your legal problem or case resolved by a barrister. Just pick up the phone or e-mail. Call Gerard Quirke on 07983 565690.

If you already have a solicitor, for example one that helped you at the police station, you can still use my services: just tell your solicitor to get in touch with me. It's your case, your choice.

I am authorised by the Bar Council to deal directly with any member of the public as well as with the professions, licensed bodies and any business.

If you are an individual or business with a legal problem or potential legal problem please call Gerard Quirke on 07983 565690. or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you are a solicitor and would like to discuss instructing Gerard Quirke at Citadel Chambers telephone Rodney Neeld, Senior Clerk on 0121 233 8500 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Highly Experienced Advocates and Problem-Solvers

Barristers are highly experienced court advocates and legal problem-solvers.

We are used to working within tight time constraints. Solicitors often ultimately turn to us to resolve a problem for them.

Our overheads are much lower than a solicitor's practice, which enables us to carry out much of the same work with the considerable expertise of a barrister, more responsively, and at a lower cost.

Click here to read how one case cost £6,000 instead of £60,000 because the client went direct to a barrister

If you have a commercial, business or property dispute, you may well find that it can be more readily and speedily resolved by direct access.

A great deal of work is conducted on a pre-agreed fixed fee basis, ensuring that clients understand their costs in advance and are not subject to the unpleasant surprises which can arise from solicitors’ more usual practice of charging by the minute.

Other areas of this website set out all the areas of law in which I act on a direct (as well as indirect) access basis.

I am happy to discuss your case with you to assess its suitability to being resolved directly by a barrister specialist.

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The Benefits of Direct Public Access

• One lawyer, not two

• Faster response

• Understand your position earlier

• Save money

• Solve problems quickly

• Cost effective

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How We Can Help You Directly

• By appearing on your behalf in many hearings, courts and tribunals

• With legal advice and new documents

• In all the legal areas set out in the website

• With advice before a problem arises

• With advice on how to take legal action or defend yourself

• To recover money owed

• To get something done

• By drafting commercial and other agreements such as contracts and standard terms of business

• With advice on the law quickly when you need it, orally or in writing

• Launch litigation and deal with the other side

• Produce impactful letters before claim

• Produce civil witness statements from litigants and witnesses; documents to launch your claim or your defence; documents to make counter allegations

• To find suitable experts and draft instructions to expert witnesses

• If the court has got something wrong we can prepare your appeal

• Negotiate a settlement

• Mediate to resolve disputes, avoiding expensive court proceedings

• We can recommend someone to you without obligation if we come to the conclusion that a solicitor's input is essential at some stage

What we offer

Where We Work

Citadel Chambers

Direct Public Access

What we can do for our clients