As Joint Senior Clerk, Michael brings over 25 years of experience to the role. He is dedicated to providing exceptional service and support to our clients.

Along with Alex Calder, Michael leads the clerking team and is responsible for managing and developing all Members of Chambers and has a comprehensive knowledge of their practices. His role includes the building, establishing and enhancing client relationships as well as being responsible for the development and implementation of Chambers strategic business plan in the UK and worldwide.

Michael is a member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks and holds an ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management.

What the directories say:

“Michael Shillingford is excellent and always has been. He is very commercial and understands how to compile a team very quickly.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

“Michael Shillingford is a pleasure to work with.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

“Joint senior clerk Michael Shillingford and practice manager Jake Taylor are first-rate. They are responsive, insightful people who offer sensible and pragmatic solutions when issues arise.” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2026

“The clerks are extremely responsive. Michael Shillingford, in particular, is very quick to respond and provide assistance.” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2026

“The clerks at Erskine are excellent and more responsive and user friendly than most other sets that I work with. Michael Shillingford is my favourite clerk to work with.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“Michael Shillingford is excellent and responsive.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“Michael Shillingford is consistently excellent.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“Excellent service, including picking up the phone out of hours. Michael Shillingford, deputy senior clerk, stands out for me.” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2024

“The quality of clerking at Erskine is impressive. Michael Shillingford, in particular.” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2024

“Generally very good – Michael Shillingford is particularly responsive.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2024

“Very good indeed. Exceptional service from Michael Shillingford.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

Alex began his clerking career in 2013 at Erskine Chambers and was appointed Joint Senior Clerk alongside Michael Shillingford in April 2025.

As Joint Senior Clerk, Alex is responsible for the management and development of members’ practices as well as leading the clerking team. Alex has a detailed knowledge of all members’ practices and the areas of law in which Chambers operates. In addition to day-to-day duties, Alex focuses on building client relationships and the strategic development of chambers, both domestically and internationally.

Alex is one of the Pro Bono Champions, he manages the actions outlined in The Framework, and highlights pro bono opportunities or initiatives in Chambers. He is also a member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks

What the directories say:

“Alex Calder is an absolute class act.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

“Alex Calder is excellent.”  Legal 500 English Bar Offshore 2025

“Alex Calder is extremely helpful.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“Alex Calder is very user-friendly, helpful and responsive.” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2025

“Alex Calder is very helpful. Overall the clerks are excellent.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“Alex Calder is a pleasure to deal with.” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2024

“Alex Calder is excellent. Alex is responsive to our needs and proactive” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2024

“Responsive, helpful and easy to work with. Special mention to Alex Calder.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2024

“Excellent service. Alex Calder in particular is very helpful.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2022

Will joined Erskine in September 2025 as Senior Practice Manager.

Will helps to oversee the day-to-day running of the clerks’ room, whilst managing all aspects of members’ practices. Will also closely assists with helping support and strengthen client relationships across all regions and the strategic development of Chambers.

He holds an ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management and a BTEC Advanced Award in Clerking and Administration.

The directories say:

“Will Inkin has been particularly responsive and helpful.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“Incredibly responsive and always really helpful. Will Inkin has been fantastic.” Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2025

Seamus began his clerking career at Erskine Chambers in March 2016, was promoted to Third Junior Clerk in July 2019 and has now been promoted to Practice Manager in May 2022.

Seamus assists with the day-to-day running of the clerks room and is responsible for diary management, work allocation, fee negotiation, clients relations and fixing cases in all divisions of the High Court.

In 2018, Seamus completed the IBC BTEC Award in Chambers Administration. He is a member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks.

Outside of Chambers, Seamus is an avid fan of Formula 1 and enjoys socialising with his friends and family.

What the directories say:

“Practice Manager Seamus Nixon and Joint Senior Clerk Michael Shillingford are both excellent.”  Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2026

“Practice Managers Jake Taylor and Seamus Nixon are very responsive.” Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2026

“‘We liaised predominantly with Seamus Nixon (Practice Manager) who was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

“‘Polite and helpful. Seamus Nixon is great.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

“‘Seamus Nixon has been first-class in managing diaries and understanding the pressures of an instructing solicitor.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“ Seamus Nixon is responsive and effective.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

“‘Alex Calder and Seamus Nixon have been extremely helpful and very user-friendly.”  Legal English Bar Offshore 2025

“All of the clerks I have dealt with are helpful and friendly, especially Seamus Nixon.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2024

“Seamus Nixon is very good to deal with.”  Legal 500 UK Bar 2024

Jake joined Chambers in July 2019 as Junior Clerk and was promoted ​to his current position of Practice Manager in May 2022.

As a Practice Manager, Jake is responsible for diary management, work allocation, fee negotiation and listing of hearings and trials, ​where he has an excellent relationship with all the listing clerks.

He is a member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks and has completed the IBC Introduction to Business Management Course.

What the directories say:

“Very efficient. In particular, Jake Taylor is always on hand and eager to help, and he clearly has a very good working relationship with the Court Service.” Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

Jake Taylor is “always quick to assist “. Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

Imogen joined Erskine Chambers in July 2025 as a Junior Clerk after completing a BSc in Psychology at the University of Liverpool. She is responsible for helping the Practice Managers and other Clerks with administrative duties such as preparing documents for court, lodging bundles and general tasks around the clerks’ room. Other duties include helping barristers to and from court.

Phebe joined Erskine Chambers in October 2025 as a Junior Clerk. She is responsible for helping the Practice Managers and other Clerks with administrative duties such as preparing documents for court, lodging bundles and general tasks around the clerks’ room. Other duties include helping barristers to and from court.

Joanna Fuller-Brown joined Erskine Chambers as Finance Manager in 2017.

Prior to that, she spent 6 years gaining experience as a chambers bookkeeper and fees clerk in leading PI set.

She is responsible for all matters relating to the financial operation of chambers.

Joanna is a member of Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

Monika joined Chambers in 2010 as Administration Manager. She is responsible for the day to day management and administration of Chambers, including dealing with Chambers IT and Telecommunications, procurement, building and facilities management.

Sanuja started her Chambers career in May 2022, She is responsible for executing all marketing events and duties.

Sanuja is a BA Criminology graduate from Middlesex university, previously employed as an operational support assistant at World Duty Free Stansted airport. She has gained extensive administrative experience working at a fast pace business.