Clarendon Chambers is administered by a team of clerks led by the senior clerk, Russell Burton.

The senior clerk has overall responsibility for clerking and support services for Chambers and is assisted by four junior clerks in London and by two senior administrative staff at our annexe in Northampton.

Chambers’ expertise is in family, civil and criminal law and our barristers are organized in specialist practice groups, with each group supported with their own specialist practice clerks.

The clerks are able to advise our professional clients as to the most suitable barrister for a particular case and will take into consideration the level of experience required, the lay-clients needs and any other relevant issues.

Chambers’ normal hours of business are Monday to Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm.

Urgent bookings and enquiries outside of normal hours are welcome and should be referred directly to the Senior Clerk on 07971 285 796.

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7353 0003
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7353 9213

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Russell Burton | Senior Clerk
Direct Dial: 020 7632 7100 | Mobile: 07971 285796
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Russell has been a clerk since 1989 and a senior clerk since 1998. He took over at Clarendon Chambers in 2000 when he also set up the Northampton Annexe. He oversees day to day clerking, marketing, business development and client care.

Russell is the first point of contact for Public Access work, and for all out of hours enquiries. His mobile number is 07971 285796.
 

Daniel Nichols | Family and Civil Clerk
Direct Dial: 020 7632 7103
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Danny began his clerking career as a junior clerk in 1999 at 5 KBW and then at Francis Taylor Building before joining Clarendon Chambers in 2002. Danny plays a vital role in the management of the Family and Civil Teams and is chambers' resident expert on the family graduated fees scheme. 

Rita Vella | Criminal Clerk
Direct Dial: 020 7632 7102
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Rita began her clerking career at 7 Stone Buildings in 1992. She has the responsibility of organising the criminal diary and is the resident expert on the criminal graduated fees scheme. Rita also assists on the administrative side of chambers.

Gary Nichols | Fees Clerk
Direct Dial: 020 7632 7101
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Gary began his clerking career at 9KBW in 1986. He joined Clarendon Chambers in August 2008 as Fees Clerk and brings with him a wealth of experience in fees negotiation and diary management gained in common law chambers.

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Christopher Filby | Junior Clerk
Direct Dial: 020 7632 7104
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Chris joined chambers in January 2008 having previously worked at two sets of chancery chambers in Lincoln’s Inn. Chris plays a vital role in the clerks’ room including assisting the senior clerk with day to day diary management for the Family and Civil Teams, and for the junior members of chambers.

Davina Bestwick | Senior Administrator
Northampton Annexe
Telephone: 01604 637245
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Davina joined Chambers in April 2004 and plays a central role, alongside Sue, in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Northampton Annexe.

Davina shares responsibility with Sue in maintaining good client relations with our Midlands based clients.

Sue Timmons | Senior Administrator
Northampton Annexe
Telephone: 01604 637245
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Sue joined Chambers in April 2007 and plays a central role, alongside Davina, in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Northampton Annexe.

Sue shares responsibility with Davina in maintaining good client relations with our Midlands based clients.