Suzy Martin

I began my employment at 3PB as a barristers clerk. Taking bookings, managing diaries, processing payments and general clerking duties. I developed the credit control team and took on my current role as the family legal aid billing manager. I am responsible for over 80 barristers across our 6 Centres. I deal with all of the legal aid family cases. I manage FGF, FAS, CF1 and events based cases. From billing, fee chasing, aged debt management and negotiating fee contracts. I also process payments and reconcile crime legal aid fees as well as local authority terms and fee chasing.

I contact solicitors, judiciary, barristers and Clerks via email, Teams, telephone and Zoom calls to discuss payment plans, aged debts and general fee administration.

I organised various social functions such as drinks functions, lectures and Christmas lunches/dinners for all members of Chambers.

• Announced charges and indictments to defendants in court and recorded defendant pleas. Swore in juries, processed orders, managed Crown and Court Court diaries and court rooms.
• Assessed barristers and jurors claims for fees/expenses.
• Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, solicitors and other involved parties.
• I worked in all departments such as family, divorce, children, Crown Court, civil, finance, bailiff and enforcements.
• Explained client rights and entitlements to devise action for legal proceedings.
• Liaised professionally with external legal teams for smooth case management.