Oct 11, 2024
Navigating Unfair Terms: Lessons for Barristers from Glaser v Atay and Direct Access Contracts
The decision in Glaser v Atay [2024] EWCA Civ 1111 is a rare reported case on direct access, and likely to cause concern to barristers offering their services under the scheme. This article, written by Iqbal Mohammed, looks at the decision and offers some practical points for barristers who offer services through direct access. Summary The conclusion of the Court of Appeal was: the contract was inadequate for the sort of case for which it was used. I do not mean to say that c