Clerks

Our highly experienced team of clerks are on hand to provide you with the most qualified barrister for your case. Our office opening hours are 8.30am-6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Finance, Administration, Marketing and Recruitment are handled by our Practice Management team.

“I really value the professional yet personal approach taken by the clerks, especially Mark Townsend, deputy senior clerk, who is my go-to.” “A really friendly clerking team who are always ready to help.” “An amazingly supportive and professional team of clerks.” Chambers and Partners 2025

Ian Boardman
Ian Boardman
Senior Clerk

Ian has been a barristers' clerk for more than 30 years and has developed a wide range of experience in all walks of legal life. He became Senior Clerk in Bedford Row in 1988 and takes a modern approach to both clients' and chambers' professional needs. In his spare time he enjoys golf, squash and running.

    Mark Townsend
    Mark Townsend
    Deputy Senior Clerk

    Mark began his career as a barristers' clerk in 1993. He joined chambers as 1st Junior in 1999. Mark assists the Senior Clerk with the smooth running of chambers.

    He has overall day-to -day responsibility for diary management and allocation of work and is happy to advise solicitors about availability and suitability of counsel as well as their likely fees. Mark is married with two daughters and in his spare time enjoys walking, cycling, playing golf, cooking and music.

      Hayley Walker
      Hayley Walker
      First Junior Clerk

      Hayley Walker is currently on parental leave. 

      Hayley joined the clerking team in 2006 and has been promoted through our ranks to First Junior Clerk. Her responsibilities include diary management, practice development, fee negotiations and assisting with general enquiries. Hayley is a highly regarded member of the clerking team and prides herself on being approachable, professional and efficient.

      Hayley obtained the IBC BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration qualification in 2010.

       

        Andrew Jobson
        First Junior Clerk

        Andrew has been a clerk for more than 14 years. His duties are diary management and negotiating fees.

        In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and football.

          Nick Constantinou
          Nick Constantinou
          Second Junior Clerk

          Nick has been a clerk since 2008. He originally joined chambers in 2018, before returning in 2024. His duties include diary management, negotiating fees and assisting with general enquiries.

          In his spare time he enjoys going to the gym, playing football and going to see live music.

           

            Adam Todd
            Adam Todd
            Clerk

            Adam joined chambers in July 2024, to provide cover during Hayley’s parental leave period.

            Adam has extensive clerking experience having worked in some of London’s top chambers over a span of 25 years. Adams duties include diary and cases management, fee negotiation and providing support to the more senior members of the clerking team.

              Billy Hudspeth
              Billy Hudspeth
              Junior Clerk

              Billy has been clerking since February 2024. His duties include diary management, dealing with incoming telephone and email enquiries and assisting members of chambers to and from court.

              In his spare time he enjoys playing football and golf and also going to the gym.

                Lloyd Smith
                Lloyd Smith
                Fees Clerk

                Lloyd joined chambers in 2005. He deals primarily with the billing of publicly-funded family cases and related enquiries.