Our People

The clerks’ room ‘sets the benchmark’ for other sets with its ‘friendly, knowledgeable, and hardworking’ clerks.

'the clerks' room is easy to deal with and highly commercial'

Overall, the team is said to be ‘highly responsive, proactive in assisting the smooth running of cases, and always willing to assist in document production, arranging meetings, document filings, and assisting in complex cost and budgeting issues’.

'the service from the clerking team is second to none'

The ‘slick’ and ‘proactive’ clerking team is ‘top class, straightforward, transparent’ and ‘very good at developing and promoting the qualities of their juniors’.

‘One doesn’t often notice a significant difference between the clerking teams of major sets of chambers; but Brick Court is unmatched.’

"The chambers is commended for its clerks, who are ‘responsive, knowledgeable and always happy to help’."

The ‘commercial and approachable’ clerks are ‘very-service minded, very responsive and deserve accolade’.

“A set that is singled out for its “first rate” clerking and “client service oriented, commercial approach.”

Clerks

The clerks' room is integral to the continued success of Brick Court Chambers.

Our clerks are knowledgeable, proactive and efficient. They have detailed understanding of the many courts and tribunals in which we practise. We have an open and flexible approach to fee negotiations.

Our joint senior clerks are Paul Dennison and Tony Burgess, who were appointed in 2018.

To ensure detailed knowledge of members of chambers' practices, the clerks at Brick Court Chambers are divided into teams. However, all of our clerks will be very comfortable discussing the practice of any member of chambers.

Individual contact details are below. Should you need to contact us urgently out of hours, clerks@brickcourt.co.uk will alert all clerks to your query.

a q 020 7520 9823 v

Jo Francis

Jo joined Brick Court Chambers in 2014 and was appointed Deputy Senior Clerk in April 2024.

Having graduated from King’s College London in 2008 in English Language & Communication, Jo joined a law firm specialising in criminal defence work before becoming a clerk in 2010.

Jo works closely with the other members of the senior clerking team to ensure the smooth running of Chambers, on day-to-day clerking, marketing and business development (both domestically and internationally), and practice development and Chambers strategy.

Jo was shortlisted for the Clerk of the Year award at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024.

Client feeback

Chambers & Partners 2025:

“Jo Francis deserves a mention. She is one of the best clerks out there.”

“…Deputy Senior Clerk Jo Francis is very supportive. She's great at putting together a team and introducing you to barristers.”

“Deputy senior clerk Jo Francis is fantastic to work with.”

“The clerks are generally very good with clients. I would call out Tony Burgess and Jo Francis in particular.”

“Deputy senior clerk Jo Francis is the perfect clerk. She takes the stress out of organising multiple diaries. She's brilliant.”

“Jo Francis, deputy senior clerk, is very good and very helpful.”

Legal 500 2025:

‘'Jo Francis is excellent.'’

“Jo Francis has been a joy to work with.”

“The clerking team is first-rate, particularly Jo Francis is incredibly responsive and easy to deal with.”

“All the clerks I have dealt with at Brick Court are great. Jo Francis .., in particular [is] wonderful to deal with.”

“Jo Francis is great and comes back in a speedy fashion.”

For out of hours requests please contact Jo via her mobile phone: +44 (0)7730 800562