This page seems to suggest that's mostly because the solicitor will have barristers they prefer to work with: https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-the-publi

This page seems to suggest that's mostly because the solicitor will have barristers they prefer to work with: https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-the-public/finding-and-using-a-barrister/how-to-choose-and-find-a-barrister.html https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-the-public/finding-...