Other recruitment companies provide their services to barristers' chambers. However, they do not have consultants who have worked in chambers before as a clerk, in all divisions of work - Crime, Civil, Family, Chancery etc. so they may not understand from first hand experience, how complex a job of a barrister’s clerk actually is, and what sort of personality will survive in post. This is what we believe makes our service so unique.

 
We provide Staff Training for clerks and support staff at all levels of experience,
either individually or in small groups. Our clients include most of the leading sets of chambers in the country. We have also provided staff training to set of chambers in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leicester, Leeds, Durham, Nottingham, and Newcastle, Southampton and Middlesbrough.  

 Gold Training Course

Also available: bespoke Training Courses, including Graduated Fees Training - for Crime and/or Family Fees (including practical tips, exercises and practice)

CHAMBERS PEOPLE IS PLEASED TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIERS OF SERVICES

HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
WINTER AND COMPANY provide training to barristers' chambers and their staff on a range of Health and Safety issues, including FIRE SAFETY, MANUAL HANDLING, FIRST AID, and other matters. They have an office near the Temple, and further information can be obtained from visiting their website or call   020 7353 4999  020 7353 4999   www.health-safety.net

BUTCHARD ASSOCIATES - GILL BUTCHARD, well known to many clerks and chambers across the UK, is now offering services to chambers on a freelance basis: Database Management, Debt chasing, Financial Management, Temporary Cover. Visit www.butchards.co.uk

FOOTSTEPS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - JONATHAN AND JACKIE MASKEW run Footsteps MS which provides Project Management and Interim Management solutions for chambers. For further details of services offered visit www.footstepsms.co.uk

WEBSITE DESIGN Chambers People recommends YORKSOFT for website design.
The proprietor, Anthony York, is extremely helpful and has considerable experience of setting up websites for a range of service providers, including barristers' chambers, and this site. Visit www.yorksoft.co.uk for further information and examples of other websites created by the company.

TYPING SERVICES - OUT OF NORMAL HOURS Chambers People recommends Kerry Parker for all your Urgent typing needs - copy typing (items can be faxed) or Digital files (all formats). This is a very cost effective and efficient service. www.wordperfecttranscriptionservices.co.uk 

Chambers People provides quality services and maintains these services by

• Visiting chambers prior to assignments, to agree instructions (whenever practical)
• Explaining terms and conditions of the Chambers People services and agreeing fees in advance as required
• Complying with the chambers Recruitment and Equal Opportunities policy
• Preparing an interview checklist using chambers specific criteria
• Obtaining chambers approval before advertising for any vacancy (including checking compliance with the latest regulations)
• Advertising the vacancy in the most appropriate place
• Carefully considering all applicants for the post
• Maintaining regular contact with all registered candidates
• Interviewing all candidates who register with Chambers People
• Informing the candidates of relevant background information prior to interview
• Informing unsuccessful candidates promptly
• Selecting candidates thoughtfully for final interview with chambers
• Obtaining reference and background information with utmost discretion
• Presenting information on each candidate to chambers, prior to final selection

PERSONAL ADMINISTRATOR SERVICE FOR BARRISTERS
Chambers People now offers Personal Administrators for Barristers who require assistance with the following:
Personal Finances – completing VAT returns, Banking, Statement reconciliation, keeping detailed records of Judicial Sittings, Expenses, paying invoices, renewing subscriptions and insurance policies, liaising with Accountants and other external professionals
Personal Diary Management – air/rail travel, restaurant bookings, theatre and opera tickets
Library services including locating law reports, copying, purchasing of books and updating loose leaf publications and filing
Personal Shopping/Errands and dealing with Home Maintenance
Typing services – Personal Correspondence not related to practise

Chambers People can offer a number of experienced, professional administrators, on a freelance basis, who will charge for services provided at reasonable hourly rates. Further details on request from Chambers People

Any comments about the service you have obtained from Chambers People or any of the recommended service providers are always welcomed 

Chambers People Three Kings Court, 150 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2DQ  020 7583 2401  020 7583 2401