Clerks

18 Carlton Crescent aims to provide the highest possible standard of client care and service. Our Clerking Team are always happy to advise clients as to the most suitable Counsel for a particular case and will take into consideration the level of experience required, the lay clients needs and all other relevant factors.
Opening Hours: 8.30am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)



Out of hours answerphone service: 023 8020 6202. Messages will be picked up at 8.30am the following working day.

Senior Clerk - Paul Cooke
Paul left school as a fresh faced sixteen year old to join Chambers as Junior Clerk in February 1980. Elevated to the heady heights of Senior Clerk in October 1986 he continues in this role today.

His main areas of responsibility lay in practice management and development, along with co-ordinating Chambers daily diary. The agreements of Counsels’ fees is an undertaking that Paul also has great experience in and is considerate in his approach to discussing monetary requirements for all areas of work.

In his spare time Paul has an unyielding passion for movies and has a vast collection of films to unwind with.

Direct line 023 8020 6201

First Junior Clerk - Keely Morris

Keely joined chambers in July 2002. She is responsible for all areas of civil and family practice, this includes the booking of cases, paperwork, the billing up of fees and all other aspects of civil and family administration. Keely is able to deal with all legal aid queries (especially the Family Graduated Fee Scheme) and is happy to answer any questions you may have, or to provide a cost estimate for the purpose of the certificate limits.

Keely is responsible for the development of systems and policies which ensure that the services offered by the clerking team and Counsel are second to none. We are always striving to improve the service that we offer and Keely welcomes any suggestions that you may have.

Keely commenced the ILEX course in October 2006. She is studying part time and has passed her first year. In May 2008 she took the second year exams.

Keely is also responsible for the newly formed Mediation Team and can be contacted for any queries regarding this on the number below.

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, singing, playing the flute and visiting the cinema. She also loves to go snowboarding when she has the time. Keely has just returned from a visit to Uganda, Africa.

Keely is a member of the IBC and ILEX

Direct line 023 8020 6202
Email: keelymorris@18carltoncrescent.co.uk

Second Junior Clerk - Jenna Belbin

Jenna joined Chambers in January 2005.

She is responsible for diary and paperwork bookings, dealing with incoming DX and post, and assists Paul and Keely with the billing up of family and criminal work.

Jenna is on the Chambers Marketing Committee and enjoys helping plan events and new ways to promote Chambers.

In November 2006 Jenna commenced the IBC BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration which she passed and completed in November 2007.

In her spare time Jenna enjoys socialising, listening to music, visiting the cinema and shopping!

Direct line 023 8020 6203
Email: jennabelbin@18carltoncrescent.co.uk