1 Crown Office Row

1 Crown Office Row (1COR) is recognised as one of the leading sets in the UK, particularly in the fields of civil and public law.  Commitment to excellence has led to an equally dedicated and diverse client base, which includes entrepreneurs, small businesses, large corporations, NGOs and local and central Government. 1COR has a stellar reputation for advocacy, court-craft, and specialist advisory work. The barristers are known both for their forensic expertise and the versatility of their talent, which underpins all their work.

1COR London has a pre-eminent reputation in clinical negligence, personal injury and regulatory law. Members are regularly instructed in some of the most significant and high-profile inquests and inquiries, both public and private. Recent instructions have included the Thirlwall Inquiry, the Undercover Policing Inquiry, the Nottingham Inquiry, the Southport Inquiry, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the Paterson Inquiry, the COVID-19 Inquiry, the Infected Blood Inquiry and the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.

The Public Law team are well represented on the Attorney General’s panels and a number of our members act as Special Advocates in Control Order and SIAC cases. Members of chambers have also acted against the Government for Claimants and Human Rights organisations such as Liberty and Justice. Members have been involved in many of the leading cases in these areas in the European Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Tax is also a core area of practice at 1COR. Members have extensive expertise across the full spectrum of tax litigation, advising and representing clients in complex and high-value disputes at all levels.

1COR also has an annexe in Brighton, home to a specialist family law team advising and representing clients across the full range of family proceedings. Members are recognised for their expertise in public and private children law, financial remedies, domestic abuse and injunctions. With strength and depth across all levels of call, the team provides outstanding advocacy and practical advice tailored to each client's needs. In addition, 1COR offers accredited child arbitration and family mediation services, enabling families to resolve disputes more quickly and constructively outside the court process.

The heart of the civil practice group’s work is commercial dispute resolution and property litigation.  It acts for and against public authorities, companies, partnerships and individuals. The commercial practice ranges from contracts to shareholder and director disputes. Property litigation includes sales and purchases of land, options, easements, boundaries, leasehold enfranchisement and town and country planning. The group also has  expertise in probate and trusts, personal injury, professional negligence and employment law.

Members regularly contribute to leading legal resources, including Law Pod UK, the UK Human Rights Blog, the QMLR: Medical Law Blog and The Inquest Book.