Nominated for the ‘Family Law Clerking Team of the Year award’ at the Family Law Awards 2024

Marcus started his clerking career in 2009 based in Bristol at a large, national multi-disciplinary set. He first joined St John’s Chambers in 2010 and re-joined in 2022 having spent the interim at Albion Chambers in Bristol. He is a Practice Team Manager in the Family & Divorce team, alongside Elaine Jewell-Moore, and primarily looks after the matrimonial finance team. He is responsible for the management of diaries, negotiation of fees, marketing and practice development.

  • “Elaine Jewell-Moore and Marcus Harding are superb clerks; they always assist in finding suitable counsel in children law matters and are quick to respond, which is particularly helpful in an emergency.” The Legal 500, 2026
  • “Elaine Jewell-Moore and Marcus Harding are fantastic and always available to help.” The Legal 500, 2025
  • “Elaine Jewell-Moore and Marcus Harding are a credit to chambers.” The Legal 500, 2025
  • “Marcus Harding is in equal measures brilliant and dynamic. If something needs doing, Marcus will get it done!” The Legal 500, 2024