Patrick Robson
Senior Practice Manager and Centre Manager
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 01865 793 736
Patrick has been with 3PB since 2014, initially as a Practice Assistant and then Practice Manager based in 3PB’s Bristol Chambers.
In 2015, he relocated to Oxford and is now Senior Practice Manager and Centre Manager. His responsibilities include ensuring the smooth functioning of the office, managing the clerking team, and overseeing the diaries and practices of all members.
He is responsible for handling diary and fee queries related to all areas of law.
Before joining 3PB, Patrick worked for six years as a clerk with a Manchester-based chambers.
- The Legal 500 - Included Clerk 2026
Recommendations
"Patrick Robson and Patrick Steptoe are both incredible clerks. They understand the members of their chambers enough to know who would be a good fit."
"At 3PB we have really good working relationships with many clerks. In particular, chambers director Russell Porter, Patrick Robson, Lewis Edwards and Patrick Steptoe are all great."
Chambers and Partners 2025
“The clerking team at 3PB is very strong; Mark Heath, director, Patrick Robson, centre manager, Tom Cox, centre manager, Jess Street, practice manager, and Matthew Scanlan, practice manager, all stand out for the high standard of service.”
“Patrick Steptoe and Patrick Robson are both proactive in managing upcoming listings and are responsive to emails.”
“Ian Charlton, practice director, Isabelle Lee, practice assistant, Patrick Robson, centre manager and Patrick Steptoe, practice manager are all very reliable and have a great personal touch.”
Chambers and Partners 2023
'Patrick Robson is a real credit to chambers. He is always available and has a really personable demeanour.'
'Patrick Robson is very helpful. He is always prompt to respond to enquiries.'
'The clerks are always inordinately helpful and creative in finding solutions. Patrick Robson looks after clients very well, as do Patrick Steptoe, Mattie Scanlan and Edd Holdstock. They are very transparent and trustworthy.'
'Patrick Robson is very helpful and responds promptly to enquiries.'
'Patrick Robson, Patrick Steptoe, Matthew Scanlan, and Charlotte Dewhurst are all so great, helpful and quick to reply and pick up the phone.'
'Patrick Robson and Patrick Steptoe stand out as star performers, always on hand to solve problems and find a helpful way forward.'
'Patrick Steptoe, Patrick Robson, Lewis Edwards, Dave Snook and Isabelle Lee in particular have been so helpful over recent years with my cases. They are all very down to earth, lovely to deal with and turn requests round really quickly. No request is too much for them and they are all very knowledgeable in their roles.'
'Patrick Robson is quick to respond and practically minded - he finds the right level of counsel and keeps fees proportionate to the matter at hand.'
Legal 500 UK Bar 2026
'Patrick Robson is responsive, straightforward and friendly.'
'Matthew Scanlan and Patrick Robson are timely and helpful.'
‘Patrick Robson and Russell Porter always go the extra mile.'
'Patrick Robson provides excellent service.’
Legal 500 UK Bar 2025
‘The clerks are brilliant. Patrick Robson is always extremely helpful and polite and goes out of his way to find a solution for whatever is asked of him.’
‘Patrick Robson and Patrick Steptoe deserve a special mention. All around, the clerking team remains very hard to equal.’
Legal 500 UK Bar 2024
'Patrick Robson is very efficient and quick at responding to queries. He is also very polite, helpful, and understanding.’
Legal 500 UK Bar 2023
“The clerks are always inordinately helpful and will be creative in finding solutions to assist us. We have had a high level of service from everyone at 3PB – junior and senior counsel, clerking staff and Chambers Director. Patrick Robson looks after us very well. We also have good working relationships with Patrick Steptoe and Ed Holdstock, among others. I regularly speak with the Chambers Director Russell Porter. We believe that we have a very transparent and trusted relationship with 3PB. We like working with them and believe that that is reciprocated.”
Legal 500 UK Bar 2021