Regulators

Bar Council
Information about barristers including how to instruct one directly through public access
barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Standards Board
Independent organisation regulating barristers
barstandardsboard.org.uk

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX)
Body representing legal executives
cilex.org.uk

CILEX Professional Standards
Independent body regulating Legal Executives
ilexstandards.org.uk

Family Law Bar Association
Representative body for family barristers, publishes At A Glance Book
flba.co.uk

Law Society
Information about solicitors including how to find one
lawsociety.org.uk

Legal Ombudsman
Body dealing with consumer complaints about lawyers
legalombudsman. org.uk

Legal Services Board
Independent body overseeing the regulation of all types of lawyers
legalservicesboard.org.uk

National Family Mediation
NFM is a network of LSC contracted and accredited family mediation services countrywide that offer practical and emotional support to those affected by separation or divorce
nfm.org.uk

Resolution
Family Solicitors' Organisation. Information about the ethos you should expect from a good family lawyer. Details of collaborative lawyers. Search facility for Independent Financial Advisers.
resolution.org.uk

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Independent body regulating solicitors
sra.org.uk