Sir Oliver Popplewell and 5 Essex Court

In the Telegraph’s obituary of Sir Oliver Popplewell on 7th June, it states that he was a former tenant at the chambers of Ronnie Armstrong-Jones at 5 Essex Court. While this was a few years before 5 Essex Court was formally founded in 1954, it appears our former premises has been home to some particularly interesting people of note over the years.

As well as becoming a High Court Judge, Sir Oliver Popplewell was a first-class cricketer and served as president of the MCC. The obituary mentions some of his high-profile cases and talks about his common sense approach.

As we celebrate our 70th anniversary this year, we’ve been learning more about the history of chambers and the people who resided there. You can find out more in these two posts linked below:

What’s in a name? – 5 Essex Chambers

From women’s rights to women at the Bar  – 5 Essex Chambers