Senior Clerk

The strength of our support function is critical to enable our barristers to concentrate on their work.  Our clerks are a vital component of the chambers, helping law firms and clients to find the best barrister for their case, fixing appointments and assisting barristers with their administrative workload.

The first point of contact for all chambers business is Gary Ventura, Senior Clerk, or Pauline Roberts, Assistant Senior Clerk.  They are familiar with the work of each barrister in chambers and are supported by a team of clerks who work with barristers on individual cases.

Senior Clerk

Gary Ventura  

Gary Ventura began his career in 1983 as a Junior Clerk in a Chancery/Commercial set in Lincoln's Inn where he assisted in two mergers and participated in the substantial growth of the chambers, reaching the position of Assistant Senior Clerk in 1991.

Gary joined Quadrant Chambers in 2000 as a team leader following the introduction of a team structure within the set. When the chambers moved to Quadrant House in 2004 he was appointed Head of Clerking. He now holds the position of Senior Clerk and works closely with Chief Executive Tim Gerrard on Quadrant's commitment to achieving excellence at every point of service.

Gary is a qualified member of the Institute of Barristers Clerks.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7583 4444
Fax: +44 (0)20 7583 4455 
e-mail: gary.ventura@quadrantchambers.com

Assistant Senior Clerk

Pauline Roberts

Pauline joined Chambers, then located at 2, Essex Court, in November 1971 as a junior secretary when the set was comprised of just four members.

Within a short time, Pauline was invited to concentrate her efforts on the “Clerking” of the set.

Pauline has since helped to establish the set as one of the leading Commercial and Admiralty Chambers during a period of sustained expansion in which she has experienced two changes of location and welcomed seven Heads of Chambers.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7583 4444
Fax: +44 (0)20 7583 4455 
e-mail: pauline.roberts@quadrantchambers.com