Deka’s Clerking Team recognised in Legal 500 2025

We have some wonderful rankings and testimonials for our barristers in the 2025 edition of Legal 500, launched last week. We were delighted that our clerking team also received a great deal of recognition too:

• ‘Exceptional clerks room. Very personable, and outstanding client service.’
• ‘Excellent service from the Clerks who will go the extra mile for you when needed.’
• ‘Deka have an exceptional clerking team who go above and beyond to support instructing solicitors. A really approachable set who offer excellent insights and training into legal development.’
• ‘Clerks are efficient and responsive’
• ‘The clerks are friendly and responsive.’
• ‘The service is exceptional. Nothing is ever too much trouble. An excellent chambers.’
• ‘Cover can invariably be provided where there is a diary clash and the clerks very ably assist with this.’
• ‘Some excellent barristers and very organised and client focused clerks. Clark in particular is first rate and a pleasure to work with.’
• ‘Exceptionally good and always work with me to achieve what we need to do. Clark Chessis has been an exceptionally good senior clerk.’
• ‘Michael Goodridge runs a tight ship. Great to work with and understands the commercial realities. Individually the clerks as a whole have been excellent.’
• ‘Phillip Austin is an excellent clerk – helpful, friendly and responsive.’
• ‘Clark Chessis is very efficient and prompt.’
• ‘Lauren is an absolute super star in what she does.’
• ‘Jamie Moylan, assistant practice manager, who was always prompt and helpful in his dealings with me.’
• ‘The clerks room is of the highest quality. Clark Chessis, David Barrow, and Jamie Moylan stand out as shining stars.’
• ‘The clerks room is second to none. Deka is of the highest quality in terms of customer service, organisation, diary handling, and the general day to day management of chambers.’
• ‘David Barrow is amazing. He is so calm and efficient. The same applies to Clark Chessis. They are both so approachable and understand what their clients want.’
• ‘Jaime Brooks is fantastic.’
• ‘Abigail Clark is very helpful.’
• ‘The clerks’ room is approachable. Jaime Brooks is the go-to clerk to find counsel and goes above and beyond to help when there is an issue or a clash.’
• ‘The clerks are efficient and very helpful. Louis Candy and Abigail Clark are very professional and quick to respond.’

We were also thrilled to be shortlisted for Clerking Team of the Year at this year’s Legal 500 UK Bar Awards, as well as Client Service Set of the Year at the upcoming Chambers UK Bar Awards.

We’d like to thank all our clients for their support and positive feedback.

You can view all our Legal 500 2025 rankings and testimonials here.