Meet our clerking team

Our clerks offer a friendly, honest and efficient service. They benefit from having worked together as a clerking team for many years and have 50 years of clerking experience between them. They are well able to use their comprehensive knowledge of members to ensure that they match the right barrister for the case at hand. They are committed to providing an excellent service at all times and are focused on ensuring client care is at the forefront of the day-to-day running of the clerks room.

Please contact the clerks for any additional guidance on Private Fees – please see here for ease of reference.

‘Glenn Matthews is a gifted senior clerk who is a hugely reassuring presence for instructing solicitors. Tom Parker is a rising star and is also loved by instructing solicitors. Poppy Maddison and Kazia Myrie are extremely efficient and friendly.’

‘Glenn Matthews, Tom Parker and the whole team at 15NBS know their barristers well and are able to accurately advise as to which barrister would be the right fit for a client. The team is approachable, professional and never fails to get back to you.’

Legal 500, 2025

‘Tom Parker is amazing. Glenn Matthew is a legend. Poppy Maddison  and Kazia Myrie are the best.’

’15NBS has gone from strength to strength over recent years with solid management and a superb clerking team headed by Glenn Matthews and Tom Parker. They have a great variety of counsel.’

’15NBS maintains a formidable presence in the criminal law arena, with a deep bench of talented barristers. The set’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its comprehensive training and unwavering support for professional development.’

’15NBS is becoming quite a player and is definitely in the upward-moving direction.’

’15NBS is an excellent set with a broad range of talent in criminal advocacy. Their junior end is strong and ambitious while their senior end regularly handles the most difficult and complex cases.’

’15NBS continues to grow and excel offering first class advocacy, specialist advice and representation in all areas of criminal law.’

Legal 500, 2025

‘Tom Parker is a first rate clerk – he is polite, professional and helpful.’

‘Under Glenn Matthews there is a strong and friendly clerks’ room at 15NBS. Poppy Maddison is an extremely welcome addition, who will go far.’

‘A sensitive and supportive clerks’ room, with clerks who understand the needs and strengths of their members. Tom Parker deserves a special mention and chambers would be unable to function without the services of Sue Wright. She has been instrumental in helping to promote chambers, helping it to retain its friendly yet professional approach.’

’15NBS is a thriving set of Chambers and they have a very strong set of counsel.’

‘An excellent set for complex crime cases.’

‘An extremely strong set of barristers with lots of choice of exceptional advocates.’

’15 NBS is known for having real depth of talent at each level of practice. Members are understated but effective.’

‘The clerks are excellent. They manage cases brilliantly and keep you up to date on a regular basis.’

Legal 500 , 2023. 

‘The clerks’ are experienced and always keen to assist. All enquiries are dealt with efficiently and there have never been any problems selecting counsel for the case in hand’

‘Glenn Matthews and Tom Parker are first-class clerks, who always go the extra mile to help instructing solicitors’-

Legal 500 , 2022.