- 2025
- "Libertas has the best clerking team. Director of clerking Marc King especially has been fantastic in terms of his responsiveness and ensuring he always has someone of good quality in reserve."
- "The clerks at Libertas provide the best service - good old-fashioned clerking done right and well."
- "The clerks are first-rate and really impressive."
- "They provide a brilliant service. Senior clerk Marc King will anticipate problems and offer an honest opinion of barristers' skills."
- "Libertas Chambers has an excellent clerking team who ensure that all cases and clients are well looked after."
- "Marc King is a brilliant clerk who runs the clerks' room in a very efficient manner. He has his finger on the pulse and always seems to put the right barrister on the right job."
- "Gary Douglas is extremely hard-working. He is constantly making sure clients are updated at all times."
- 2024
- "Marc King is a cut above. He understands the difficulties solicitors have to deal with and does all he can to try and deliver on consistent service. Louis King also takes the time to make sure solicitors are updated and is always courteous and respectful."
- "Marc King is a truly remarkable figure amongst criminal clerks. He is agile, responsive and understands what is needed in cases such that his recommendations are well received. He leads an excellent team of counsel and practice administrators."
- "Louis King abounds with calmness and common sense and Gary Douglas is a work-horse who loves the job and will do anything for a client."
- “The clerks are very proactive and their networking is great, which is massively helpful.”
- Director of Clerking Marc King is “hugely experienced. He works hard to deliver the best results for everyone.”
- Clients note in particular the set’s flexibility due to its virtual nature, highlighting that Libertas “was one of the first sets to go virtual and have an offering with meeting rooms in every city in the country. It has really worked.”
- “If any work needs to be done, the clerks carry it out professionally and quickly.”
- “Their clerking is very good.”
- Director of clerking Marc King is “super – he is always contactable, day or night, he is very proactive and his networking is great as well.”
- 2023
- “Marc King knows the importance of face to face contact with clients.”
- “Libertas offers a great service.”
- “If you go to him with a problem - at the end of the phone call it is done and dusted and you on to the next problem.”
- “Marc is very proactive and very experienced.”
- 2022 - "The clerks are very efficient and helpful." Marc King, a man of longstanding reputation, is the senior clerk. Members at the set keep clients updated on relevant changes in the law through articles and the provision of at least one free webinar each month on the latest developments in law and practice."
- 2020 Crime - "Head clerk Marc King cannot do enough to help."
- 2019 Crime - "The responsiveness of the clerks is exceptional. I deal a lot with senior clerk Marc King, and if ever there is a query, he can address it in an instant."
- 2019 Financial Crime - "The clerks led by Marc King provide a consistently exceptional level of service."
- 2018 Crime - Senior clerk Marc King "never lets the instructing solicitor down" and is described by one source as being "the best in the business for getting the work through the door."
- 2018 Financial Crime - Head clerk Marc King is very popular among those that instruct him, who say: "He always makes time for you and never lets you down."
- 2017 Financial Crime - Marc King is the head clerk and, according to one source, "the most responsive clerk I've ever dealt with."
- 2016 Crime - Head clerk Marc King is "a most accommodating and helpful man" who leads a team that "bends over backwards" to assist clients.
- 2015 Crime - Marc King leads the set's clerking team and is known as "a man who makes things happen."
Marc KingDirector of Clerking
Hugely experienced Director of Clerking, Marc King, leads the clerking and administrative team. He has overall responsibility for all aspects of Chambers practice management, marketing and business development. Marc regularly travels throughout the UK and overseas visiting clients.
Marc embraced the changes brought about by the pandemic to structure a truly virtual clerks’ room with members of the team operating from different parts of the UK from where they are available to meet clients, whilst remaining in continuous contact during working hours. This client-focused approach further highlights Libertas’ physical presence nationally whilst being a dynamic chambers, structured for the future.
Louis KingPractice Clerk
Louis began clerking in 2019 and has been with chambers since starting up in 2020. In his four years of experience he has quickly adapted to the legal world.
Louis’ main responsibility is daily diary management and forward planning for all members of chambers where he aims to provide the highest quality service to our clients. He takes pride in his relationships with those running the Crown Court systems and works to ensure the smooth running of chambers’ practise.
His laidback, calm manner and willingness to go the extra mile is what stands out to members of chambers and solicitors.
“Louis King also takes the time to make sure solicitors are updated and is always courteous and respectful.” – Legal 500, 2024
“Louis King abounds with calmness and common sense” – Legal 500, 2024
Gary DouglasPractice Clerk
Gary has over 26 years experience as a Criminal & Regulatory Clerk mainly on the Northern & North Eastern Circuit before joining Chambers in November 2020.
He delivers a high quality and an efficient clerking service to clients and members of Chambers by identifying and taking all opportunities to increase the quality and value of work undertaken by members of Chambers, in conjunction with the Director of Clerking, Marc King.
His role includes day to day diary management with an eye on developing practices across all disciplines within Chambers.
“Gary Douglas is a work-horse who loves the job and will do anything for a client.” – Legal 500 2024
Tom BarnesPractice Clerk
Tom has over 20 years’ experience having previously worked at several high-profile London based Civil and Criminal chambers. His multi-disciplined experience is hugely beneficial to chambers, with extensive knowledge in business crime, professional discipline & financial regulatory and investigations. Using his expertise and experience to efficiently advise solicitors, professional bodies, and organisations on their normally highly complex legal issues, by suggesting flexible and bespoke solutions.
Tom is a professional, extremely polite, and courteous clerk, who focuses on understanding and assisting both existing and new clients’ business needs. His role also includes fee negotiation, developing barristers’ practices and diary management.
Amanda KneafseyPractice Clerk
Amanda has worked as a clerk in the East Midlands for over 10 years , most recently as a practice manager for 4 years and brings extensive clerking experience as a Criminal , Family and Civil Clerk on the Midlands Circuit.
Prior to that Amanda worked for the East Midlands Crown Prosecution service for 15 years , this cross agency career gives her a great ability to apply direct knowledge and experience to her work.
Amanda is passionate about client care and practice management and is known for going that extra mile to provide a transparent , consistent and efficient service to clients and building an excellent working relationship.
Claire MartinFees Clerk
Claire has over 20 years’ experience working within Chambers as both a clerk and fees clerk.
Her role at Libertas includes all aspects of billing and fee collection alongside the day-to-day running of Chambers finance and accounts.