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“5 Essex have excellent clerking, one of the top chambers in this field. They are called upon by forces nationally. The clerks always pull it out of the bag, always respond, unlike other chambers.”
“The clerks at 5 Essex are some of the best around.”
“The whole clerking team are really good and very responsive.”
“I always go to Mark at 5 Essex, the senior clerk; he is brilliant. We have a really good relationship with them.”
“Mark is the chief clerk, he is very good. He always sorts issues, but they are all very good. They do everything they can to assist.”
“The clerks are always responsive and helpful.”
“We use 5 Essex almost exclusively. I have never had any issues. The clerks are very good and there’s a good breadth of experience within the set. The advice is always good.”
“The clerks have very responsive client care skills.”
“The whole clerking team is a joy to deal with.”
“Mark Waller is really pragmatic, very helpful and very supportive.”
“Where both juniors and KC are required for matters, we are still spoilt for choice. Mark Waller also deserves a special mention here, as his responsiveness and helpfulness are particularly impressive.”
“The clerks at 5 Essex go out of their way to help me, particularly Mark Waller, who knows everything like the back of his hands.”
“5 Essex Chambers are my go-to set. They have specialist knowledge and always deliver results. The clerks are fantastic, always keeping us on track and helping with logistics.”
“5 Essex Chambers have one of the best clerking teams around. They are responsive, flexible and friendly.”
“Of all the chambers practicing defendant police law, the service provided by the clerks is without question the best. They are head and shoulders above other sets. The clerks have a real understanding of this area of law and what is required from their members. They make time to get to know those who instruct them and to understand personalities and which counsel would be best suited to the particular solicitor and the case they are working on.”
“Mark Waller runs a tight ship, he knows and understands all the police forces and their requirements inside out. He is an exceptional clerk, extremely approachable, very knowledgeable about this area of law and understands his instructing solicitors and their needs. He encapsulates what a senior clerk should be.”
“The clerks are always incredibly helpful and go out of their way to help resolve issues. Mark Waller and James Cole are extremely good”
“Dan Waple is an excellent clerk. Always a pleasure to talk to and will go the extra mile to ensure that the service from chambers is as good as it can possibly be.”
“The clerks are the very best I encounter in the course of my practice. They are always quick to respond and clearly go out of their way to try and help you. I always find Dan Waple, James Cole, Ethan Barnett and Harry Cassar to be particularly helpful, but they are all great.”
“They are all incredibly responsive – if you need something urgently you get it.”
“They are always quick to respond and clearly go out of their way to try and help you.”
“Mark Waller is proactive.”
“Mark Waller (senior clerk) has been a pleasure to deal with – he has ensured at all times that we know counsel availability and has sourced the right level of counsel assistance for us given the unpredictable Inquiry timetable, which often changes at short notice. ”
“We come back to 5 Essex time and time again as they consistently offer the best service, go out of their way to fit us in, and are quite simply the leaders in the field.”
“The clerks are all great – always trying to assist in an approachable manner.”
“The Clerks are readily available and always helpful.”
“Capable individuals with exceptional clerking and marketing.”
“The clerks are generally excellent. I work very regularly with Dan Waple in particular. He always goes above any beyond whenever I call counsel.”
“Mark Waller is an excellent clerk and has support from some very good junior staff who are all good communicators.”
“In general all clerks are approachable, helpful and have a good response time. Mark Waller in particular is very helpful, fully understands his counsels skill set to recommend suitable counsel and always responds quickly.”
“The clerks are great across the board. I always find James Cole, Dan Waple and Ethan Barnett to be enormously helpful and approachable – always clearly trying to help wherever possible.”
