Clerks
Tanfield Chambers is committed to providing the highest possible level of customer service: the key to this is effective administration.
Each core area of practice has a dedicated clerking team, with a specialised knowledge of the issues involved in that field of law. As well as matching the right skills to your brief at the right price, this arrangement allows the clerks to monitor both paperwork and diary schedules more efficiently, ensuring that deadlines are met and that the diary runs smoothly.
We have experienced support staff and modern, attractive conference facilities. Chambers is fully networked, with computerised case management and the facility to deliver advice via e-mail to ensure rapid turnaround.
Key members of the team include:Kevin Moore
Senior Clerk
kmoore@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Kevin has been a barristers' clerk since 1974 and a senior clerk since 1993. He joined chambers in January 1999, following a six-year period as senior clerk in a highly regarded and successful common law set.
Matthew Wildish
First Junior Clerk
mwildish@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Matthew has been a clerk since 1990, he joined Chambers in 1998. He is also a Qualified Member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks
Richard Preston
Principal Family Clerk
rpreston@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Richard joined Chambers in 1998 having spent 4 years previously in a leading criminal set of Chambers. He is a qualified Barristers Clerk and a member of the Institute of Barrister's Clerks. Richard had been with both FTB2 and FTB3 pre-merger and now runs the Family Team clerking at Tanfield Chambers.
David Wright
Principal Commercial/Employment Clerk
dwright@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
David has been a clerk since 1999 and joined Chambers in 2007 after spending over 8 years in a leading Commercial/Employment set of Chambers. He is a qualified Barristers Clerk and a member of the Institute of Barrister ’s Clerks. David is happy to assist with any queries relating to the Commercial and Employment Team in Chambers.
Robert Lyon
Junior Family Clerk
rlyon@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Rob joined Tanfield Chambers in 2002 having spent 2 years at a leading Family Chambers. He assists Richard with the clerking of the family team and has responsibility for fixing and listing in the Family Division of the High Court. Rob also assists with the clerking of the Employment team and is always happy to help clients with any enquires.
Joanne Price
Property Clerk
jprice@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Joanne started her clerking career in 2004 at Old Square Chambers. She moved to Tanfield Chambers in April 2008, where she will clerk the property team. Joanne has passed the IBC ‘Chambers in Administration’ BTEC qualification.
Jack Wheeler
Junior Clerk
jwheeler@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Jack joined Tanfield Chambers in 2006, having completed his A-Levels, which included Law. He is a member of the Institute of Barrister's Clerks and is happy to assist clients with any enquiries.
Charlie Samuel-Hill
Junior Clerk
csamuelhill@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Charlie joined Tanfield Chambers in 2005, having studied English and acting at college. He is happy to assist with any enquiries.
Administration
Jan Campbell
Fees Clerk
jcampbell@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Jan joined FTB in 2000 after spending 22 years as fees clerk at Essex Court Chambers.
Susan Yacoub
Chambers Administrator
syacoub@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Susan joined Tanfield Chambers in January 2007, having spent over 4 years as Chambers Administrator at a specialist IP set and having previously worked at FTB prior to the merger with Tanfield Chambers. She is happy to assist with any administration queries and the services provided by Chambers.
Deborah Haigh
Assistant Chambers Administrator
dhaigh@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Deborah joined Tanfield Chambers in August 2002 working on Reception. In 2006 Deborah commenced a new role as Assistant Chambers Administrator, where her responsibilities include organising our in-house seminars. She is happy to assist with any administration queries.
Julie Powell
Reception
reception@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Julie joined Tanfield Chambers in February 2006. Prior to this she worked for a large Veterinary Hospital in South East London as a Senior Receptionist.
