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Support from experienced clerks
Need some advice? Could do with being able to “Phone a Friend”? Help is at hand.
One of the many benefits of IBC membership is access to a network of experienced clerks. We know that there are times when you may have a distinct query that, for whatever reason, you may prefer to discuss with someone outside your own set. The list below gives contact details for those clerks who are willing to give you confidential advice on an isolated issue. This service is entirely separate from the IBC’s Mentoring Scheme, which offers longer term assistance on issues such as career progression from IBC members who are trained mentors.
Please contact admin@ibc.org.uk for more information on the IBC mentoring scheme.
George Bennett
Outer Temple
Senior Practice Manager
Clerking since 2008
Happy to help on anything from moving to a different area of law, career development, general sense checking or queries.
Scott Baldwin
St. Mary’s Family Law Chambers
Chief Executive Officer
Clerking since 1991
I started as the tea boy and worked my way up so I’ve seen just about everything, I’ll gladly try and advise on any issue you have.
Lucy Barbet
11 KBW Chambers
Senior Clerk
Clerking since 1991
General and ethical civil clerking issues; issues of a personal or pastoral nature
0207 632 8502
Lucy Burrows
3 Verulam Buildings
Senior Team Leader
Clerking since 2000
I am happy to help with any issues fellow clerks may have, but in particular can offer guidance and support around wellbeing, career progression and managing your career whilst also having a family.
020 7841 5361
Geoff Carr
No5 Chambers (London)
Director Of Clerking (London)
Clerking since 1984
Career Development, Wellbeing, Staffing issues, Personal and Professional development, Education.
0207 420 7519
Jackie Ginty
One Essex Court
Deputy Senior Clerk
Clerking since 1987
Personal and professional issues, wellbeing and development.
020 7520 4608
Matt Gibbons
Deans Court Chambers, Manchester
Senior Clerk
Clerking since 1995
Committed to helping in any way I can with confidentiality to provide advice and avoiding the mistakes I’ve probably made!
0161 214 6009
Sian Huckett
Fountain Court Chambers
Deputy Senior Clerk
Clerking since 2005
Happy to be contacted about professional Issues related to work, career development, diversity/inclusion and wellbeing.
0207 842 3764
Nick Hill
3 New Square
Senior Clerk
Clerking since 1987
Happy to help on any aspect of clerking, particularly specialist sets and Wellbeing.
020 7405 1111
Samantha Jones
Old Square Chambers
Deputy Senior Clerk
Clerking since 2010
Issues related to work/career, wellbeing and development.
020 7269 0307
Howard Rayner
QEB
Senior Clerk
Clerking since 1983
Personal and professional issues, wellbeing and development.
020 7797 7837
Issues related to work/career, wellbeing and development.
020 7414 8080
Sarah Reynolds
Doughty Street Chambers
Senior Practice Manager
Clerking since 2002
I have previously clerked in Criminal and Regulatory sets and also have extensive experience as a fees and billing clerk, particularly with regards to criminal legal aid billing but have worked in most areas over the years.
020 7400 8899
Alex Southern
Tanfield Chambers
Senior Practice Manager
Clerking since 2007
Personal and professional support, particularly those involving Equality & Diversity and LGBT+ matters.
020 7421 5266
Tristan Whigham
12 King’s Bench Walk
Practice Team Leader
Clerking since 2009
Happy to help any clerk who would like to confidentially discuss some of the issues that he or she has been going through.
020 7415 8301
Sian Wilkins
Doughty Street Chambers
Senior Practice Manager (Civil)
Clerking since 2013
Very happy to assist with general queries, particularly around the practice areas covered at DSC, or managing/ dealing with difficult people and situations (staff and members).
020 7400 9087