Steve McCrone

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“The best clerks in the business’ are led by Steve McCrone, the most exceptional senior clerk in the industry.”

Chambers and Partners 2020

Practice

Steve began his clerking career at 5KBW and joined 1 Hare Court (then 1 Mitre Court Buildings) when the two sets merged. Steve has been in chambers since that date, so celebrates 35 years in Chambers in 2025 !

Steve has the overall responsibility for the strategic management, development and marketing of all members of chambers. In addition to the day to day clerking duties, he also provides clients with advice on suitable counsel with regard to seniority, suitability and fees at all levels.

Under Steve’s leadership Chambers has received a number of awards and the clerking services provided are regularly recognised by the two principal legal directories, Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. This was initially highlighted by the clerking team being awarded the inaugural Family Law Clerking team of the year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, the Client Service Set of the Year in 2017 by Chambers and Partners and more recently being awarded the Family Law Clerking team of the year in 2022.

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Chambers and Partners

“Whom sources describe as “absolutely fantastic” leads the clerking team”

“Steve McCrone is extremely helpful. He is easy to deal with. He makes life easy and if there is any difficulty Steve will sort it out.”

“Steve McCrone is an excellent Senior Clerk and runs an excellent clerking team. Steve takes great care to get to know his instructing solicitors”

“The service levels and responsiveness of the clerks is very strong. Steve McCrone continues to set the bar at the highest level, and his team never let him down.”

“Steve McCrone is Steve McCrone. He’s fantastic”

“Steve McCrone might be one of the older senior clerks, so the level and experience and know-how he has is off the charts.”

“I very much like the clerk Steve, who is an honest guy. He is always helpful and understanding. He is a very good egg.”

“The clerking is really responsive. They know I use them all the time but even so if I need something they move heaven and earth to make sure I get it. And they’re really entertaining. Steve McCrone is the senior clerk and is outstanding and very helpful in every way you could think.”

“The team led by Steve McCrone, senior clerk, are consistently excellent with their service and transparency on costs.”

“The clerks are very professional and a pleasure to deal with.” They are headed up by the vastly experienced and universally respected Steve McCrone.”

“Steve McCrone and first juniors Daniel Barnett and Michael Lay are absolutely superb. They are responsive and straightforward.”

“Steve McCrone, the head clerk, cannot do enough for you. He is incredibly user-friendly.”

Legal 500

“Steven McCrone and his team are the benchmark at the family bar, providing friendly, accessible service and more than willing to go the extra mile.”

“Nothing is too much trouble for the first-class clerks; Steve McCrone leads an able team, which is responsive and transparent.”

Personal

Married with two sons, one has followed in his dad’s footsteps and works in one of the top commercial Law sets and the other pursuing a career in the advertising business.

Manages a football team that both sons play for and can be seen often with them on the golf course although miles behind them!

Enjoys travelling and going to the theatre with his wife.