“If anyone breaks down, they call the AA ... a barrister calls his clerk.” - 50 years of Clerking Knowledge with David Goddard 

Welcome back to the GetBriefed Podcast. In today’s episode, Orlagh is joined by the long-standing Senior Clerk at 4 Stone Buildings, David Goddard. David began his clerking career in the early 70s, where suits and boots were mandatory and the idea of promoting a barrister’s services was illegal. Planning only to stay in chambers for 6 months as a stopgap, he is still going strong 50 years later. Described as a “Legend of the Bar”, David has earned his title through dedicated service to legal clerking and throughout his time in chambers, has amassed an incredible amount of knowledge that he gives us an insight into today. He offers an insight into the evolution of the chambers world since his introduction and some timeless pieces of advice for younger clerks in the profession.