Tim started his career as a barristers' clerk in 1980. Over his career he has worked in

four chambers in London and has decades of experience clerking civil, family,

immigration and criminal law. He has been a senior clerk for 28 years. 

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Areas of expertise

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• Aged debt management  & fee recovery procedures and processes

• Chambers finances (production of budgets and monitoring etc.)

• Covering cases out of chambers

• Data Protection compliance with the ICO

• Diary management

• Experience with LEX and Meridian software

• Fair allocation of work procedures and monitoring

• Fee billing  (private/FAS/VHCC/CF1 housing/inter partes/civil legal aid etc.)

• HR records, policies, contracts and payroll, monitoring of sick leave, staff recruitment, holiday planning and records, chambers insurance policies and renewals

• Improving chambers web presence and rankings. Managed chambers SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and Google Ads campaigns which produced incredibly successful marketing ROI

• IT -  making sure staff and barristers have the best facilities available to make sure that chambers runs as efficiently as possible

• Local authority tender bids with a track record of numerous successful tenders

• Payment on account applications

• Quality Mark accreditation process success for the Legal Services Commission (now the LAA)

• Refurbishment of chambers and general premises issues

• Service Level Agreement drafting

• Supplier contracts - negotiations, agreement and implementation of supplier’s contracts including chambers practice management software, new copiers and printers, DX and chambers telecoms and broadband contracts and stationary etc.

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Professional record and qualifications

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Served on the Management Committee of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks and a former Chair of the General Purposes Committee

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Qualified member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks

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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Barristers' Clerks by the Institute of Leadership & Management

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Recommendations

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"Clerking Solutions is a modern and innovative way of meeting the needs of barristers and solicitors alike and I can’t think of anyone better placed to do it than Tim Markham. Tim has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to IT and the importance of internet marketing. He is friendly, driven and hard working and gives 100% to the people he works with." - Emily James KC, 1GC Family Law

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"Tim Markham is a seasoned senior clerk with the rare combination of authority and effortless likeability. Scrupulously  honest and well-liked by all who deal with him. A real professional." - Imran Mahmood, 5 Pump Court Chambers

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"Tim has clerked me for many years. He is professional, efficient, polite (and firm when he needs to be) and inherently understands the demands of a busy barristers’ practice. This may be unsurprising as he has been clerking for over 40 years but what really is unique and sets him apart, is the strong sense of values he brings to the workplace and when administrating my practice. This is rare and makes him a great ambassador for my practice, easing the pressures of life as a barrister."  - Rajesh Rai, Goldsmith Chambers

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"Calm and methodical in a crisis, Tim is an intuitive problem solver, yet his remarkable efficiency is never at the cost of his unflappable integrity. Professional yet down to earth, he’s a pleasure to work with." - Gwawr Thomas, Barrister

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"I can heartily recommend Tim as a first rate Clerk! There have been many occasions over the years whilst at 5 Pump Court that his deft touch, in managing Counsel and a demanding instructing solicitor (me) has facilitated excellent client outcomes. Whenever dealing with him, he has demonstrated commercial nouse, an understanding of the legal problem at hand, the necessary sensitivity and empathy when dealing with the public, and has assisted in solution delivery with a smile, and good humour!" - Alex Tribick,  Reputation Management Partner at EMW Law LLP

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"Tim’s many years of success as a senior clerk will stand him in excellent stead for Clerking Solutions. Having worked with Tim for a decade it comes as no surprise to me that he has created an innovative 21st century service to meet the needs of legal professionals. Tim is meticulous, practical and solution-orientated, while also being personable and a man of utmost integrity. Tim is a pleasure to work with." - Olivia Magennis, 1GC Family Law

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