Clerking & Administration Team

Friendly, reliable and efficient service.

Led by Martin Parker, Tooks Chambers has an experienced Clerking and Administration team that prides itself on providing a professional and efficient service to all its clients. Clients have consistently commented that they instruct Chambers because of the knowledge and friendliness of its staff.

Members of the team regularly meet with both existing and prospective clients, enabling Chambers to have a better understanding of the requirements of our clients.

Further Information

Further information on the services we offer, including training, can be obtained by contacting:

• Martin Parker 020 7841 6109 martin.parker@tooks.co.uk

Chambers opening hours are 8.30am to 6.30pm.
Our Senior Clerk, Martin, can be contacted in cases of emergency on 07850 823676.

Martin Parker

Senior Clerk

Martin joined Tooks Chambers in 1994 as 1st Junior Clerk. He was appointed Senior Clerk in 1999. Before joining Tooks Martin was the 1st Junior Clerk at Goldsmiths Buildings for 7 years. He is responsible for the development of Chambers systems and services, and the training and management of staff. Martin is a member of Chambers Management Committee.

Telephone: 020 7841 6109
Email: martin.parker@tooks.co.uk

David Smith

Deputy Senior Clerk

David joined Tooks Chambers in June 2007 having previously been the Senior Clerk at 39 Essex Street and at Guildford Chambers. David has been a clerk for 22 years. He supports the Senior Clerk in the running of Chambers and has direct responsibility for all aspects of Chambers' civil practice areas with support from Diane King (family) and Simon Gardner (all other areas of civil).

Telephone: 020 7841 6108
Email: david.smith@tooks.co.uk

Carol Thomas

Executive Clerk: Marketing Co-Ordinator & Quality Mark Representative

Carol was the Senior Clerk at 2 Garden Court Chambers from 1976 to 1989. She became Senior Clerk at Tooks in February 1993. Since July 1999 she has been the Executive Clerk responsible for Quality Mark and Marketing.    

Telephone: 020 7841 6111
Email: carol.thomas@tooks.co.uk

Alistair Roberts

Criminal Clerk

Alistair joined the clerking team at Tooks in January 2005 as Criminal Clerk. Previously Alistair spent over 10 years clerking in two other London chambers.

Telephone: 020 7841 6114
Email: alistair.roberts@tooks.co.uk

Simon Gardner

Civil Clerk

Simon joined Tooks Chambers in 1998 and looks looking after all aspects of clerking the civil team.  Interests include Chelsea Football Club , socialising and travel.

Telephone: 020 7841 6110
Email: simon.gardner@tooks.co.uk

Diane King

Family Clerk

Diane joined Tooks in 2005 from chambers in Chester. She clerks the Family team and her responsibilities include managing the diary and day to day administration of the team. She is a member of the Management Committee of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks on the Equality and Diversity, and Education committees.

Telephone: 020 7841 6152
Email: diane.king@tooks.co.uk

Kieran McCool

Junior Criminal Clerk

Kieran clerks the criminal barristers in chambers, taking new instructions and managing existing cases. He bills Magistrate, Crown Court and some Court of Appeal cases for the Crime team. Kieran has been at Tooks since 2001 ( he did work experience in 1998 and never looked back!)

Telephone: 020 7841 6112
Email: kieran.mccool@tooks.co.uk

Carol Basulwa

Junior Clerk

Carol (often referred to as Carol B) joined Chambers in 2005. She is the Junior Clerk in the civil team and her duties include booking in briefs and instructions, helping with the processing of cheques and assisting solicitors with counsel's availability.  Carol B enjoys reading, socialising with friends, camping in the great out-doors and attending her local church, which she is actively involved in.

Telephone: 020 7841 6114
Email: carol.basulwa@tooks.co.uk

Lee Wakeling

Fees Clerk

Lee has been Tooks Fees Clerk since 1994. He chases all outstanding fees and is involved in the billing of Court of Appeal criminal cases and VHCC cases. As well as financial matters Lee deals with building maintenance and suppliers.

Telephone: 020 7841 6104
Email: lee.wakeling@tooks.co.uk

Lennox Lees

Office Services Assistant

Lennox has been part of the clerking team at Tooks since 2005.
He provides general office services and occasional bodyguard duties

Telephone: 020 7841 6189
Email: lennox.lees@tooks.co.uk

Sandra Joseph

Personnel, Administration & Mini-pupillages

Sandra joined Tooks in 1993 having previously worked for local and West End solicitors. Sandra is responsible for Chambers' book-keeping, Human Resources' administration and organising placements for Work Experience and Mini Pupillages. She lives in Watford with her husband and their son Tyler. Her interests include travelling to the Caribbean, cookery and gospel singing and she has in the past directed a gospel choir at her local church.

Telephone: 020 7841 6105
Email: sandra.joseph@tooks.co.uk

Natasha Coburn

Reception

Natasha joined Tooks in the summer of 2006 as a temp receptionist. She loved the place so much that she applied for the permanent job. As well as running our reception and conference rooms Natasha also assists with Mini Pupillage and Work Experience applications and the administration of our events and seminars.

 

Telephone: 020 7841 6100
Email: natasha.coburn@tooks.co.uk