Gary Young
Ramsbottom,Bury
Summary
I am an accomplished and driven Senior Barristers’ Clerk with over 20 years of experience in Manchester. I bring strong organisational skills, proven leadership, and extensive management expertise developed throughout a long-standing career in clerking.
My career began at 18 St John Street Chambers in 2001 as a Junior Clerk, progressing to First Junior in 2003. In 2006, I joined Kings Chambers as First Junior Clerk and was promoted to Senior Clerk in 2017.
In my current role, I lead the Business & Property Team, comprising 8 Silks and 33 Junior Counsel, alongside the Costs and Litigation Funding Team of 8 specialist Counsel. My focus is on driving growth, strengthening client relationships, and delivering strategic objectives through rigorous planning and prioritisation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Business & Property and Costs & Litigation Funding Clerk
Kings Chambers
08.2007 - 11.2025
- Establish strong partnerships with key stakeholders to drive business growth, fostering collaborative working relationships
- Implement new business development plans across the business.
- Identity, develop and pursue new business opportunities through networking events and meetings.
- Manage complex and varied workload of all leading and junior counsel efficiently and effectively.
- Plan and attend sub-team and departmental meetings to support strategy and practice development.
- Provide one-to-one mentoring sessions, encouraging personal development and growth for our Junior Clerks.
- Lead and coordinate flagship events and campaigns such as seminars, socials, sponsorships and conferences, providing networking opportunities for staff development and new business opportunities.
- Implement strategic initiatives for improved performance.
First Junior Clerk
Kings Chambers
10.2006 - 08.2017
First Junior Clerk
18 St John Street Chambers
03.2003 - 10.2006
Junior Clerk
18 St John Street Chambers
11.2001 - 03.2003
Skills
- Organisation and Planning
- Leadership and Mentoring
- Relationship Development
- Business Planning and Strategy Building
- Commercial, Property, Private Client, Insolvency, Costs and Litigation Law
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Solving and Commercial Awareness
- Training and Mentoring
- Business Planning and Strategy Building
- Microsoft Office
References
Available on request
Timeline
Senior Business & Property and Costs & Litigation Funding Clerk
Kings Chambers
08.2007 - 11.2025
First Junior Clerk
Kings Chambers
10.2006 - 08.2017
First Junior Clerk
18 St John Street Chambers
03.2003 - 10.2006
Junior Clerk
18 St John Street Chambers
11.2001 - 03.2003