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Alex Taylor
Alex was appointed to the newly created position of Director of Clerking in April 2008. Alex’s principal function is to lead the Clerking and Business Development Teams.
Alex previously spent 9 years at Fountain Court between 1979 and 1988 as Junior Clerk (when he was known as John), which provided him with an excellent foundation to develop his career as a barristers' clerk. Alex then moved to 11 King's Bench Walk (at that time the chambers of Lord Irvine QC) in September 1988 where he was the 1st Junior Clerk until January 1994 when he moved to Old Square Chambers as their Senior Clerk, a position he held for 14 years.
Alex is a qualified member of the Institute of Barrister's Clerks having gained a distinction in their exams and he has served as a member of the Management Committee for a number of years. He was also one of the original members of the Bar Council’s CFA Panel, which he served on until February 2008. In 2009, Alex joined the British Association for Sport and Law. He is also a member of Member of the British Russian Lawyers Association (BRLA).
Recommendations:
Chambers and Partners (2012 edition)
"He has taken an extremely well-respected, highly visible set and increased its profile yet further."
"He is seen as an "absolute straight shooter and a delight to work with." "Brilliant and very approachable," he "always makes time for you" and sets a tone of "professionalism, responsiveness and user-friendliness" at the set."
"The set is clerked by Alex Tayor, "an efficient, effective and charming performer", who has been garnering a lot of publicity of late for the fine manner in which he conducts himself."
"The set's clerks, under the leadership of Alex Taylor, are also marked out for being "attentive, practical and a delight to work with.""
Chambers and Partners (2011 edition)
"The clerks, led by Alex Taylor, are “attentive, well-organised and don’t over-commit people. They have structured the business so that you always get 100% from them”
"This is a chambers that is well structured, well clerked by Alex Taylor and so committed that you always get 100% from it."
"The clerks operate particularly well and provide a stellar service." Much of its success in this regard is down to Alex Taylor, who has succeeded in creating a more presentable and business-oriented structure to chambers than hitherto existed.""
Commentators say of him: "He is good as he sees part of his job as career development and he is keen to ensure that there is a continuity of expertise at all levels of the set."
Fountain Court is noted for its "well-organised, efficient and proactive" clerks, led by Alex Taylor.
Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)
"Clients especially value its cost-effective service, straightforward advice and deligent clerks."
"Excellent administrative support provided by its communicative clerks."
Legal 500 (2010 edition)
Fountain Court Chambers has ‘helpful and constructive clerks’ and ‘an impressive concentration of high-quality lawyers’.
Legal 500 (2009 edition)
"Solicitors highlight responsive clerking led by Alex Taylor."
"This set is rated for the reinvigorated clerks room, steered by Alex Taylor."
"The set’s revitalised clerksroom ‘operates particularly well, providing a very reliable service‘, and saw the ‘highly commercial’ Paul Martenstyn supplement Alex Taylor’s hard work."