Colin Palmer

Colin joined our team in 2005 as a Junior Clerk, he then became our Criminal Clerk before we made him our Senior Clerk in March 2011. Before that he gained a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, studying a variety modules including Marketing, Accountancy, Taxation and Corporate Business. After this he spent two years in banking as a customer service manager before becoming a Clerk. In 2009 Colin completed a BTEC in Chambers Administration.

Colin has operational responsibility for clerking and professional matters including client management, the negotiation of fees, the clerking of all members of Chambers, the development of clerking procedures and a system of Individual Practice Development for members.

In his spare time Colin is a keen runner. He runs for Storm Plymouth and has taken part in 10k's, hlaf marathons, marathons and even Ultras.

Legal 500 Recommendation 2025 Edition

'The clerks are good. Colin Palmer is strong.'

'Colin Palmer is excellent and always available to assist.'

'The clerks in every department provide an excellent service. In particular, Colin Palmer is helpful and approachable.'

Legal 500 Recommendation 2024 Edition

‘Colin Palmer is the best clerk in the business and goes above and beyond.’

‘A good service from the clerks room. Rebecca Shepherd and Colin Palmer are standout clerks in this chambers.’

‘Excellent service – Colin Palmer is always on the end of a telephone .....'

‘The clerks are brilliantly organised – Colin Palmer runs a tight shop'

Legal 500 Recommendation 2022 Edition

‘Colin Palmer is an approachable and organised Senior Clerk‘.

‘Colin Palmer is efficient, tirelessly helpful and a pleasure to work with'.

‘Lewis Gunn-Colling and Colin Palmer are excellent in responding to all queries raised‘.

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