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Jul 16, 2026 51 min

Alex Taylor

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Alex Taylor is Senior Clerk at Fountain Court Chambers in London, where he has led the clerking team since 2008. In this episode of *Advocates The Podcast*, Alex reflects on a career in clerking that began at 16, from his early years at Fountain Court to 11KBW, Old Square, and his return to Fountain Court as Senior Clerk. He explains what clerks do, how they support barristers and chambers, and why relationships, reputation, honesty and integrity sit at the heart of the role. The conversation also explores what junior barristers should know about building a practice, what solicitors look for in counsel, and how the best barristers work with their clerking teams. Tune in to this episode of Advocates The Podcast.

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