Mark Watson
Fountain Court Chambers
Temple
London , EC4Y 9DH United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7583 3335
Fax +44 (0)20 7353 0329
Mark  Watson

Mark Watson

Senior Clerk / Team Leader

Mark is the Senior Clerk and has loyally served Fountain Court since 1974. He has gained an invaluable knowledge of the members and work of Fountain Court and qualified as a member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks.

As well as assisting Alex Taylor, Director of Clerking, with the efficient management of the Clerks’ Room, Mark’s pivotal role encompasses practice development, fee negotiation and assessment, diary management and the allocation of briefs and instructions for a team of barristers ranging in call from silks to juniors.  Amongst the members who Mark has the responsibility for are a number of high profile past members of Fountain Court who sit as either arbitrators and or mediators.  Additionally, as Senior Clerk, Mark has an active role in administrative and business development strategies and represents Fountain Court at marketing and other external events. Mark is assisted by Sian Huckett. 

Mark is married with three children and his interests include football, fishing and golf.

Memberships:

Member of the British Association for Sports and Law
Institute of Barristers' Clerks
Legal Practice Managers Association