Victorian Barristers' Clerks Association
Victorian Barristers' Clerks Association - Established 2024
Barrister Clerks
A barristers’ clerk acts as agent for a group of barristers, known as a List. Every clerk in Victoria is licensed by the Bar Council, and every barrister is a sole practitioner: the clerk’s office is the shared front door through which solicitors reach them. What a barristers’ clerk does
A clerk knows the skills, experience and availability of every barrister on their List, advises on who suits a matter, negotiates the fee, and can enter a brief into the barrister’s diary on the same call.
Clerks are licensed under the Victorian Bar’s Clerking Regulations 2020. A licensed clerk must be a fit and proper person, financially viable, and must operate an independently audited clearing account for barristers’ money, paying it through within five business days.
Nothing is charged to the solicitor or client for a clerk’s services; the clerk is paid by the barristers on their List. How to brief a barrister in Victoria · Frequently asked questions
