The Clerks

"... 'a first class, street wise' clerking team" - Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2009

Our clerks will help you to instruct a barrister in a new matter. They have a detailed knowledge of the expertise and availability of our members, and will provide you with all the information and advice that you may need to find a suitable barrister or team of barristers. Monckton Chambers has a large pool of QCs and juniors, and we take pride in tailoring our services to the particular needs of each case and client.

Our clerks also have excellent knowledge of the administration of the courts and tribunals and can assist with all aspects of listing and court liaison.

The clerking team is responsible for agreeing, billing and collecting professional fees, which are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Rates vary from barrister to barrister and depend on many factors, including the complexity and length of the case. Our clerks adopt a flexible approach to fees and are happy to agree hourly rates or all-inclusive fees for individual pieces of work.

All our clerks undertake the BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration and all are members of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks.

Contact Details

Chambers' business hours are 08.00 to 19.00, Monday to Friday. Our clerks can be contacted as follows:

Tel: +44 (0)20 7405 7211

Fax: +44 (0)20 7405 2084

Email: chambers@monckton.com

Outside office hours, our Senior Clerks can be contacted on the following numbers:

David Hockney, Senior Clerk: +44 (0)7973 757979

Tony Burgess, Deputy Senior Clerk: +44 (0)7792 747064

	David Hockney, Senior Clerk David leads the clerking team at Monckton Chambers and is responsible for the development and management of all practices within Chambers. Having clerked at Monckton Chambers since 1990 he has seen the Chambers evolve into a modern, progressive, client-focused organisation. He has been the Senior Clerk since 2002, in which time he has developed and managed a number of successful business development initiatives. David is a key member of Chambers Management Committee and chairs all of Chambers practice group meetings and as such is crucial to Chambers' strategic and decision making processes.
	Tony Burgess, Deputy Senior Clerk Tony joined Monckton Chambers in 2006 and was promoted to the position of Deputy Senior Clerk in 2008. Tony has many years' experience of working in leading sets of chambers. His specific responsibilities include business development & strategy, advising clients on suitability and availability of counsel, management of the diaries for all members of Chambers, client care and marketing. Tony takes specific interest in the legal developments within Chambers' core areas of law and as a consequence can provide expert advice as to the suitability of counsel on extremely specialist topics. He is a member of Chambers' Marketing Committee.
	John Keegan John joined Monckton Chambers in 2002 having clerked at leading sets in the Temple and is a key member of the clerks' team. John can advise clients on the full spectrum of services within Chambers. His key responsibilities include the distribution and acceptance of work, fee negotiation and practice development for all members of Chambers. In addition, John has strong case management and listing skills and can assist clients on listing procedures in all courts and tribunals in which Chambers appear. John is also a key member of our Pupillage Committee.
	Steven Duffett Steven joined Chambers in 2006 and has quickly established himself as a vital member of the team. Steven's duties include liaising with clients regarding acceptance and distribution of work, the management of Counsels' diaries and fixing court hearings. Steven also takes an active role in assisting the Senior Clerks with the marketing and development of Chambers business.
	Sam Fullilove Sam has been a clerk at Monckton Chambers since 2007. Sam assists in all aspects of clerking including the fixing of cases, distribution and acceptance of work and the filing and lodging of court documents. In 2009 Sam was awarded the Jon Carter Memorial Trophy by the Institute of Barristers' Clerks for achieving the highest marks of any student in the Advanced Award in Chambers Administration.
	Hannah Hart Hannah joined Monckton Chambers as Finance Assistant in 2006 after completing a BSc (Hons) in Business Studies with Legal Studies. She was promoted to the position of Fees Clerk in 2008. Hannah, along with the Senior Clerks, is responsible for the management of all Chambers' credit control issues for the professional fees of the barristers. This involves the processing and creation of all fee notes through to fee collection and the processing of payments.