12KBW - Key Persons
Adrian joined 12KBW in 2011 having previously worked in the mail room and admin department at a large firm of solicitors.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Practice Manager
Alex joined 12KBW in May 2023 as an Assistant Practice Manager after gaining over 3 years' experience as a Junior Clerk at Pump Court Tax Chambers.
Alex's main responsibilities include diary management, liaising with clients, negotiating fees, allocating cases, and developing members' practices.
Alex has completed the IBC Introduction to Business Management course.
Ashley is one of chambers' fees clerks. He joined 12KBW in 2019, having previously worked in another chambers as a barristers' clerk, before deciding to focus on a career specialising in fee management.
Ashley works closely with the clerks and is responsible for fee collection.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Reception Team at Quadrant Chambers
Claudia joined 12KBW in May 2023. For the past year, Claudia has been a member of the reception team at Quadrant Chambers as well as organising mini-pupillage. Claudia's role at 12KBW includes assisting with the running of pupillage alongside the administration of Chambers.
Job Titles:
- Practice Manager
- Member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks
Daniella joined 12KBW in January 2020 after gaining 3 years' experience as a criminal clerk. Starting her career at 18 Red Lion Chambers and progressing onto the role of third junior clerk at Charter Chambers.
Daniella's primary duties include: diary management, liaising with clients, negotiating fees, allocating cases and developing members' practices.
Daniella is a member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks (IBC) and London Young Lawyers Group (LYLG).
David joined 12KBW in March 2023 with responsibility for the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of marketing, branding and event planning of Chambers.
He works in partnership with the Director of Clerking and the Business Operations Manager as part of the Senior Management Team.
David has over 15 years' experience working in senior marketing roles for the Bar and law firms.
He has a further decade of experience advising high profile corporate clients, government bodies and major trade associations on marketing and communications.
David is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Edna is the Senior Fees clerk at 12KBW, and has been with us since 2016. She has been working in chambers for over 10 years and has worked at leading family and planning sets.
She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of fees collection and management of barristers' fees, and works closely with barristers and clerks.
George joined 12KBW in January 2019 as a Practice Team Leader. He began his clerking career at 1 Crown Office Row in 2007 where he spent seven years' before joining Fountain Court Chambers in the summer of 2014.
George is responsible for the day-to-day practice management of his team of barristers which includes developing their practice, diary management, allocation of new work and fee negotiation. George also focuses on developing and maintaining client relationships on behalf of Chambers.
George is a member of the Institute of Barristers Clerks and has completed the BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration.
Job Titles:
- Finance Manager
- Professional Accountant
Gosia joined 12 King's Bench Walk in October 2008. She is chambers' Finance Manager, managing all finance matters and the administration of various operational responsibilities.
Gosia is a fully qualified Professional Accountant and holds a BSc in Management and Marketing from Szczecin University in Poland.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Practice Manager
Isaac joined 12KBW in November 2022 after gaining experience as a junior clerk at Fountain Court Chambers and a Criminal set of chambers.
Areas of expertise Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Insurance, Fraud, Inquests
Isaac has a specialist clinical negligence, personal injury and insurance practice. A large number of Isaac's instructions relate to cases involving life-changing spinal and brain injuries, chronic pain and fatalities. He is ranked as a leading junior in personal injury and clinical negligence in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners 2024.
In addition to his injury practice, Isaac has a growing reputation as an insurance specialist and is often instructed to advise insurers and the MIB on technical coverage and indemnity issues.
Isaac is an experienced advocate with an excellent track record at trials, joint settlement meetings and mediations. He is often instructed as a junior in high value claims, but also has extensive experience as sole counsel.
In addition to his civil practice, Isaac is often instructed to provide representation at inquests, particularly those arising from deaths in hospitals and road traffic accidents.
Job Titles:
- Practice Manager
- Member of the Institute of Barristers Clerks
Matt joined 12KBW in March 2024 as a Practice Manager. He began his career in 2011 and has clerked at various commercial sets.
Matt is responsible for the management of counsel's practices and his day-to-day responsibilities include allocating new instructions, negotiating fees and organising barristers' diaries.
Matt is a member of the Institute of Barristers Clerks and has completed the BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of Clerking
Oliver is the Director of Clerking at 12KBW. He began his clerking career at Old Square Chambers in 1998, gaining further experience when moving to Crown Office Chambers.
He joined 12KBW in December 2016 and leads our clerking and administrative teams, with responsibility for the strategic management and development of members' practices and chambers as a whole.
In addition to the management of chambers, Oliver works closely with his clerking team in the day-to-day clerking of members' practices. He is responsible for the business development of chambers and ensures a close working and open relationship with our clients.
Oliver Parkhouse has a very good reputation as director of clerking and the arrangements in place at the set are efficient and effective. - Chambers & Partners 2021
Oliver Parkhouse and Tristan Whigham are at the top of their game. They provide superlative client care. They are professional and efficient at all times. - Legal 500, 2021
The clerks' room is strongly led by Oliver Parkhouse - Legal 500, 2021
Particularly well run by Oliver Parkhouse, who is a credit to the set - Legal 500, 2021
The clerking is very good - the service provided is ten out of ten and director of clerking Oliver Parkhouse is a class act - Chambers & Partners, 2020
Oliver Parkhouse has ‘transformed, reinvigorated, and elevated the standards of clerking and marketing to a new high - Legal 500, 2019
Overseeing a ‘responsive, friendly and accessible' clerks' room that ‘knows its barristers really well', client-focused director of clerking Oliver Parkhouse ‘continues to bring chambers on leaps and bounds'. - Legal 500, 2018
Job Titles:
- Business Operations Manager
Rachel joined 12KBW in June 2022 in an operational capacity, ensuring the smooth day to day running of Chambers.
Prior to this, Rachel was Head of Operations in a corporate environment responsible for HR, IT, Marketing, Admin, Facilities and Finance.
Job Titles:
- Legal Administrative Assistant
Areas of expertise Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Inquests, Fraud, Costs, Industrial Disease, Credit Hire
Thea specialises in Clinical Negligence, complex Personal Injury claims, and Inquests.
Thea has a wealth of experience in handling cases involving delayed diagnosis, birth and pregnancy-related injuries, spinal injuries, brain damage, psychiatric injury, chronic pain and fatal accidents. Thea is particularly adept at handling complex quantum calculations.
Thea's role as Assistant Coroner for Essex gives her insight and expertise in the inquest process. She regularly acts for interested parties at inquests, in particular in claims involving clinical negligence, road traffic accidents, and deaths in custody and is happy to advise on all aspects of the coronial process.
Thea's expert knowledge of the CPR stands her in good stead in acting for and advising solicitors on procedural matters in relation to applications and appeals, and in respect of costs. She is sought after in cases with a potential fraud element and has a wide range of experience dealing with insurance coverage issues.
Thea is regularly instructed by trade union organisations, local authorities, insurers, the NHS, and the MIB.
With an eye for detail and a sympathetic manner, Thea is experienced in dealing with vulnerable claimants. Thea has represented victims of sexual and physical abuse both in civil claims and before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Tribunal.
Thea is happy to accept cases on a CFA basis and is willing to consider Pro Bono instruction where appropriate.
Tristan joined 12KBW in 2009 as a graduate recruit and is now a Senior Practice Manager. Tristan is responsible for the day-to-day practice management of his team of barristers. He also works closely with Director of Clerking, Oliver Parkhouse, in developing and maintaining client relationships throughout all of 12KBW's practice areas.
Tristan sat as chairman of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks Career Development Committee between Jan 2016 - Nov 2018. He remains an active member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks and sits on its Management Committee, as well as the Education Committee.
Tristan was awarded Clerking/Practice Management Clerk of the Year 2019 by The Legal 500 (Legalease).