• ‘2 Harcourt Buildings are a quality set.’

    — The Legal 500 2026

  • "The clerks are exceptionally professional, forward-thinking and fast. They anticipate in advance what needs to be done and have already thought about it before the solicitor or counsel contacts them."

    — Chambers UK Bar 2026

  •  "Senior clerk Keith Poynter and his team are exceptional."

    —Chambers UK Bar 2026

  • "The clerking team are immediately responsive and their level of service is extremely high."

    — Chambers UK Bar 2026

  • "The clerks are responsive and agile enough to deal with specific needs."

    — Chambers UK Bar 2026

  • ‘Keith Poynter is personable and approachable.’

    — The Legal 500 2026

  • ‘The clerks are incredibly helpful and attentive to the needs of solicitors.’

    — The Legal 500 2026

  • ‘Keith Poynter has a real eye for developing strong relationships.’

    — The Legal 500 2026

  • ‘Very responsive clerking.’

    — The Legal 500 2026

  • ‘A great set of impeccable pedigree.’

    — The Legal 500 2026

  • ‘Clerking wise, they're brilliant. In Keith Poynter, they have the senior clerk who every firm would want.’

    — Chambers UK Bar 2025

  • 'The clerks are superb - they have a lovely ethos and work hard to make sure that chambers is run efficiently and well. They are a joy to deal with.'

    — The Legal 500 2025

  • The clerks go above and beyond to assist at all hours of the day in any way they can.

    — Chambers UK Bar 2024

  • ‘2 Harcourt Buildings is an outstanding chambers. It has a national reputation for conducting the most serious prosecutions, and is a ‘go-to’ set for two counsel cases. At the junior end it is arguably the most experienced and able set of criminal juniors at the Bar.’

    — Legal 500 2024

  • ‘A set whose clerks are always happy to assist where they can. Both senior and junior members are popular and sought-after.’

    — Legal 500 2024

Keith Poynter - Senior Clerk

Tom Tracy - First Junior Clerk

Amanda Copas - Second Junior Clerk

Clare Wright - Third Junior Clerk

Reg Harris - Fees Clerk

Vicky Beasley - Administrator

Our clerking team is dedicated to providing an exceptional service to each and every one of our clients, and will always endeavour to provide first-class counsel at whatever level of experience your case requires. We aim to foster a close working relationship and you can expect to get to know every member of our small team personally. We have deliberately avoided over-expansion and, as a result, we are proud to be able to offer quality counsel across the board coupled with a friendly and efficient service from the clerks’ room. We will give honest advice about the level of experience a case requires and the particular strengths and expertise of individual barristers.

If you are considering instructing us for the first time please contact Keith who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. He will also be delighted to come to your offices to meet with you in person. We have attracted many new clients in the last few years and they have stayed with us. As well as contacting our clerks individually you can use the form below for general enquiries or, alternatively, email our clerks room at clerks@2hb.co.uk.