No. of offices London and Singapore Date founded 1966 | Major practice areas Commercial law | |
Headquarters Middle Temple
London
EC4Y 9AR
United Kingdom Key people Lord Grabiner QC
(Head of Chambers) | ||
One Essex Court is a set of barristers' chambers in London, specialising in commercial litigation, which was founded in 1966.
Currently comprising 85 full-time members, 32 of whom are silks or Queen's Counsel. One Essex Court's members include well-known silks Lord Grabiner QC and Laurence Rabinowitz QC. Prior to her appointment to the Commercial Court, Elizabeth Gloster QC was a member.
One Essex Court is considered to be part of the Bar's Magic Circle. It is ranked in the top band for commercial litigation by both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. It has a turnover of £46.5 million a year.
In 2012, One Essex Court opened a new international office in Singapore.
One Essex Court also runs an annual essay competition for students in conjunction with The Times.
One Essex Court offers one of the highest pupillage awards at the Bar, £60,000.