Our Administration Team
The quality of service we deliver to our clients depends as much on a strong and experienced administrative team as the ability of its barristers.
Our highly experienced and capable administration team ensure that clients benefit from the best possible advice and are cared for in a helpful, efficient and friendly manner.
Paul Green
Senior Clerk
DD: 01223 431900
E: paul.green@fennerschambers.com
Paul has extensive experience in the development of barristers’ chambers and barristers’ practices.
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Paul became one of the youngest senior clerks in London in 1982 before moving to Essex as senior clerk to chambers in Chelmsford. In 1997, Paul returned to London and was subsequently appointed Chambers Director of one of the largest chambers in the country.
Attracted by its quality and potential, Paul joined Fenners as our senior clerk in 2007. Since then, Paul has been instrumental in developing Fenners to the point where it is ranked as the top set in the East of England by the Legal 500, and contains 17 barristers recognised as specialists in their fields by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories. Paul is Team Leader for the Civil and Family clerking teams and deals with instructions direct from business and members of the public.
Paul Green and Claudia are both extremely helpful and do go out of their way to assist. There is always a quick response to emails and telephone queries.
Cathy Hugo
Deputy Senior Clerk
DD: 01223 431901
E: cathy.hugo@fennerschambers.com
Cathy’s career began at One Crown Office Row in 1994. She moved to East Anglian Chambers in 1997, swiftly progressing to the role of First Junior Clerk.
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Paul Green is excellent – always responsive and friendly. In the rare occasion that he is not available Cathy Hugo is equally excellent.
Gemma Pask
Office Manager
DD: 01223 431905
E: gemma.pask@fennerschambers.com
As our office manager, Gemma is responsible for all aspects of chambers’ finance and administration, liaising with Paul Green and reporting to chambers’ Management Committee.
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Robyn Childs
Direct Access Clerk
DD: 01223 431904
E: robyn.childs@fennerschambers.com
Robyn first joined Fenners in 2004 as our office junior. Between 2006 and 2013 she was a Diary Clerk at the large London family chambers, Fourteen. Robyn then re-joined Fenners as a fees clerk in 2013. In 2022 she decided a change was on the cards, she has now gone back to her ‘diary roots’ as our Direct Access Clerk, dealing with all enquiries that come into Chambers.
Sarah Banks
Fees & Billing Clerk
DD: 01223 431902
E: sarah.banks@fennerschambers.com
Sarah joined Fenners having already built up substantial experience of legal costs work. She previously worked as a law costs draftsman for Kain Knight and as criminal billing clerk with the London solicitors firm of Hodge Jones & Allen.
Lara Beer
Fees & Billing Clerk
DD: 01223 431772
E: lara.beer@fennerschambers.com
Lara has joined Fenners after 20 years within the Ministry of Justice as well as various Finance roles including at the University of Cambridge. She brings with her a wide range of knowledge which would assist her in tackling the daily task of Fees and Billing within Chambers. She enjoys the theatre, travel and reading.
Rosie Deane
Junior Clerk
DD: 01223 431908
E: rosie.deane@fennerschambers.com
Rosie joined Fenners in 2022 having previously worked in HR.
Rosie is responsible for the day to day management of the family, civil and criminal diary as well as the general running of Chambers busy clerks room along with the other junior clerks.
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Rosie is a keen singer and actress and takes part in many theatre productions on an annual basis.
Freddy Parkins
Office Junior
DD: 01223 431907
E: freddy.parkins@fennerschambers.com
Freddy joined Fenners in September 2022 following the successful completion of his A-Levels. He is able to direct enquiries to colleagues and is a friendly and efficient addition to our close knit team.
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Outside of chambers, Freddy is a keen sportsman who regularly plays football and tennis.