Clerks

 

William Meade our Senior Clerk leads and manages the Clerking Team. William has been at Old Square since December 1993 and has been our Senior Clerk since March 2008. William has retained the model of team clerking which we had introduced back in 1994, which has proved to be a popular concept for other sets since, however he has restructured the team slightly which he hopes will improve the service we provide even further.

William is supported by a Deputy Senior Clerk and three other Team Leaders who each have responsibility for the daily clerking functions and practice development of their respective members. Teams range from between 12 and 17 barristers in number, which means that the Team Leaders are able to fully understand the work and clients of their members. They are proud of their reputation for matching the right barrister or team of barristers for the right case and their aim is to provide a service that is second to none.

The Team Leaders are each supported by their own Team Leaders' Assistants and two Junior Clerks as well as Liane Ractliffe in Bristol. The Clerking Team will be pleased to discuss all aspects of our members' practices, suitability and availability of counsel, their fees and any other aspect of Old Square Chambers life.

We strive to form strong working relationships and an understanding of our clients' needs which we feel we have achieved by obtaining feedback and tailoring our services accordingly. Furthermore we recognise that the approach of our clerking service has played a significant part in Chambers' continued growth and presence as a successful set in the market place. One such client recently made the following observation:

Extract from Client Service at the Bar - Chambers & Partners 2012...

Old Square Chambers received much praise for its "fabulous clerks". As ever, excellence starts at the top and Old Square is fortunate in having a very fine senior clerk in William Meade. Since taking over the mantle of head clerk in 2008 he has embraced the position and impressed with his constant drive to improve service standards at the set. Solicitors point out that "he is always talking to us about what we want from Chambers and helping us work constructively with barristers - he ensures that we always get the right people for the job". In the words of one impressed solicitor, he is the "model of a good clerk as he displays exemplary professionalism and has good manners". He is fortunate in having a good team behind him, all of whom are "prompt, courteous, honest and attentive."

Perhaps one solicitor phrased it the best way when saying "Old Square is very different to other Chambers in that they offer a very personal service to the very highest standards".

The Clerks can be contacted between 8.00am to 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday on either their direct lines or by dialling 020 7269 0300. In the event that you need to speak to a clerk outside of these hours please contact us on 07970 649755.