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I have used Clerksroom many times before and they have been very helpful and respond quickly. The best barrister I have used definitely has to be Stephanie Heijdra! Stephanie represented me for a two day final hearing, and was absolutely fantastic. She is extremely knowledgeable and good at thinking on her feet. We had a tricky case but she managed to settle the main issues before we even spoke to the Judge. She is professional and articulate, and knows how to fight for her clients. I am extremely grateful to her and would highly recommend her to anybody looking for an exceptional barrister.

This mob have designed their their Trustpilot presence to give a false high rating of barrister honesty and integrity. Anyone can see on the Trustpilot Legal Ombudsman site what the truth actually is.
They use a Trustpilot condition, reasonably intended to protect individual employees of an organisation from unwarranted criticism.
These barristers are all individually and actually self employed so by giving them an umbrella like Clerksroom any bad reviews which may identify the baddies can be removed by a complaint and so it is.
It can be seen how these reviews, if they are genuine, are ridiculously praising of these saintly idols of
integrity.
Any bad review is removed within days or even hours by the girlies in the office with a selected one or two mildly critical reviews left in place for credibility.
I do not really know how it is possible to find a good barrister but this is not the place.

My own previously removed and now sensitised review is pasted below for information.

Mr Blobby
My experience with Blobby was unlike the service which which most users of Clerksroom seem to receive. I was desperate for a barrister as I had been running my own case for 4 years including a successful lifting of a debarment order against me. I really needed a barrister to fight my claim. Unfortunately I was being rushed and having been offered an elder and experienced barrister did not investigate too deeply. Big mistake. He had not read the case at all, he asked no questions of myself except if I had signed something. He did not ask any questions of defence witnesses. He had 'conferred' against my instructions with the defence barrister and just whistled through a 2 day trial in a few hours then ran off with all the money. It was like a scene from Monty Python. I had wasted all my savings (£7,000) never to be seen again. I complained to him by Email and he pompously wrote that he didn't act on my instructions but only in my best interests, whatever he decided they were. Had I investigated earlier including in Trustpilot I would have seen that my experience with this particular individual was rather typical of him and his type. The Bruce and Sheila scam was his nadir which almost bankrupted the organisation which he supposedly worked for. A disgrace to his profession. Avoid. avoid.
I am 101 years of age

Date of experience: 19 August 2024

Very friendly yet professional. Recommended perfect barrister who simply won the case. I am more than grateful.

A steadying hand in a testing period.

My experience with Clerksroom has been absolutely flawless. Clear direct communications resulted in the delivery of a more than favourable outcome.

Eternally grateful.

Clarksroom direct were great. Good communication and they put me in touch with a Barrister (Stephanie Heijdra) who was excellent.
Highly recommend both.

Stephanie is just the best described as an angel in disguise gets to the core of the situation and really makes a difference we will definitely be using Stephanie again for our next hearing. Goes above and beyond. Stephanie you really are amazing thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything.

I have been going through a divorce for four years today was the finale
Stephanie was excellent very thorough and got my side of the argument very well
I expected to have to pay my ex thousands but that wasn’t the case
An excellent barrister I recommend if anybody out there needs one to defend them then this lady is the one you need to pick
Thank you Stephanie you are awesome

Pauline was so caring and amazing. She was really helpful and gave great advice. She put us at our ease through all this process. I would highly recommend her in any case. Pauline got us the result we needed in court. Thank you Pauline

Pauline was amazing for us. She really cared, showed great passion in court and got us the result we needed.

Stephanie Heijdra is amazing!!
She knows the law like the back of her hand, really helped me today to get the results I wanted, really attentive with her clients, couldn’t have asked for a better barrister. Would highly recommend, thanks again 🙏🙏

I dont believe many of the reviews on here are accurate, but the actual barrister's themselves are very very good.
My issue is how Clerksroom deal with each case.
The cost of each hearing differs each time, which isnt helpful for planning, but I would recommend that you request a breakdown of the invoice to be paid. This is where they make their money. If you speak to the barristers, you realise that they dont see most of what you actually pay Clerksroom. Why isnt the Clerksroom service a set fee?
Why are they charging a fee again, when you use the same barrister who knows the case, for the next hearing and then their fees have gone up again?

Dont be fooled by the initial charm. That willingness to help you and even offer a lower fee for that first hearing. When the case goes into the nitty gritty, they will show their true colours, and sadly this is when they pounce on the weak and vulnerable, leading to people being forced into paying extreme fees, which quite frankly, dont add up, when the work they have done is no different to the previous case.

They merely 'book' someone for you. Thats it. So this should be a set fee, with the barrister receiving the remainder of what is to be agreed as a fixed price (be prepared for additional costs if the case is more complex than they expected).

All in all, woudl i recommend them. No. But anyone going through a court proceeding is governed by their financial status and ability to fund legal help. Clerksroom sadly are a business, out to make money, and this is evident when they begin to raise their fee, despite them doing less and less as a case progresses from hearing to hearing.
Ask your barrister. Ask for a breakdown of what you are paying each time. You will be shocked.............

EUGENE IS AMAZING.. incredibly knowledgeable and quite charming.. great sense of humour .. lovely lovely man but above all an absolute force.. you need him on your side.. ❤️ Thank you Eugene, you were invaluable to us..

Excellent service with outstanding barristers. I would highly recommend Stephanie Heijdra, she is very professional and experienced

I contacted Clerksroom Direct Barristers. Was put in touch with a Rebecca Hodgins for a injunction. This is the lady if you want a good Barrister. Excellent from start to finish, straight to the point,easy to work with. Very impressive and highly recommended. Even escorted me and sister to my car from courtroom. Fantastic Lady and much appreciated Rebecca. Jane Hayward.

Was last minute call, they provided me with professional Barrister who helped sort out my issue. Thanks, much appreciated.

I have had the pleasure of working on matters with Barrister Nadeem Aslam Khan with understanding for sensitivity and honour and respect. He has been steadfast in the face of adversity and behaviour known as SLAPP with/for other harassments and maintained his honour and integrity of Bar Council Standards. He’s assessed the matters accurately and efficiently in my best interest and treated me as family. I’m proud that Barristers like Nadeem Aslam Khan exist in the United Kingdom.

I contacted Clerksroom Direct with less than 2 weeks to go before a final court hearing outlining what specific expertise I was looking for. I was really concerned that the timescale was so tight there would be no quality barrister available. I needn't have worried.

Rory responded promptly and reassured me Clerksroom Direct would be able to help. He came back a few hours later recommending Stephanie Heijdra. She was totally professional and spent nearly two and a half hours going through my daughter’s case with us. Her questions were pertinent and got to the nub of each problem. Her eye for detail was laser sharp.

Stephanie has a gift for ‘reading’ people accurately which came into play in court. My daughter and I were delighted with the outcome which seemed little short of a miracle, given the starting point.

I would recommend Clerksroom Direct for their prompt and professional service. They absolutely matched what I was looking for with their barrister recommendation. Clarification was given quickly when I had a question. Everything went through smoothly.

Highly recommended service.

A Barrister that gets it!
Lucky to have met Stephanie Heijdra. Very unbiased in her work, and brings that winning energy!!

Our barrister Majeks Walker was superb, clear and concise in presenting our case with all of the necessary information to hand to back up his statements I would thoroughly recommend his services.

I wish there were more stars to rate Dee as my Barrister.
Caring, understanding, compassionate are 3 of the many qualities Dee has outside of the usual qualities a barrister would have.
As a barrister, Dee was knowledgeable, efficient, her attention to detail was outstanding, going above and beyond for me, with her advice and help.
Within the court setting Dee put me at ease, made sure I was going in to the hearing with a good understanding of all potential outcomes, there was also a plan in place for each eventuality.
There are no words to explain how Dee helped me, and what I would have done without her help. If you're looking for a Barrister to go beyond your expectations, Dee is the one!