Clerks
Clerks
Place of work is generaly know as Chamber
A Barristers typically rely on a type of consigliere called the barrister’s clerk who carries out a number of tasks for them.
Clerks form part of the tradition of the legal profession in the United Kingdom and have been equally relied upon in other common law jurisdictions, such as Australia. In Scotland, the equivalent role is advocate’s clerk.
There are about 1,200 barristers clerks in England and Wales. Around 350 are senior clerks. They work in barristers chambers. A group of 20 barristers normally employs one senior clerk and one or two junior clerks. More than half the clerks are in London based around the fleet street area, with the remainder being in large towns and cities. In the UK, the profession is regulated by the Institute of Barristers Clerks.
Barristers employ clerks to organise their bookings and provide messaging, telephone and accounting services.
Clerks have detailed knowledge about the barristers on their list. They provide solicitors and others with information about the availability of counsel and advise on the choice of barrister.