113 Chancery Lane
/ About
Behind a Portland stone facade on Chancery Lane, the home of The Law Society has stood since 1832, built to a design by Lewis Vulliamy and listed Grade II*. Nine rooms are let for private events, and they run from a tiered lecture chamber to a gilded double-height hall. The building works as a professional body through the week and closes to the public at the weekend, which is a large part of the appeal: an evening here is genuinely private.
The Common Room is the largest space, reached by a sweeping marble staircase and lined in mahogany, with green marble pillars, seventeenth-century stained glass and a peacock-tiled fireplace. It carries an integrated stage and a house sound system, seats 200 at round tables and holds 280 standing. The Reading Room on the ground floor is the other headline room: a vaulted ceiling, a gilded gallery, rows of leather-bound books, and a fireplace frieze carved by Gilbert Bayes, who made the Queen of Time clock above the entrance to Selfridges.
Below those two halls sit smaller rooms with real character. The Old Bookshop is panelled in English oak taken from the Hall of the Honourable Society of New Inn, dating to around 1531; The Holden has heraldic crests and a stained-glass window; The David Lloyd George, once the Society's council chamber, is soundproofed and has its own ante room and bar. Six Clerks Restaurant & Bar serves lunch through the week and turns over to private hire in the evening, with space for a dance floor. Catering is handled in house with Graysons.
/ Rooms Available
The Common Room
PrivateThe largest room in the building, reached by the sweeping marble staircase. Mahogany panelling, green marble pillars, seventeenth-century stained glass and a peacock-tiled fireplace, with alcoves running down both sides. An integrated stage, projection screen and house sound system are installed, and the room holds a wedding licence.
The Reading Room
PrivateA ground-floor hall under a vaulted ceiling, with daylight from above, a gilded gallery and rows of leather-bound books. The fireplace frieze was carved by Gilbert Bayes, who made the Queen of Time clock above the Selfridges entrance. Fixed speakers and a built-in PA are installed, and the room holds a wedding licence. It combines with The Common Room.
Strand, Fleet and Bell Suites
PrivateThree interconnecting suites overlooking the Royal Courts of Justice, hired individually or opened into one room. Each is fully soundproofed, carries built-in AV and takes plenty of daylight.
The David Lloyd George
PrivateOnce the Society's council chamber. Double-height windows, chandeliers, oak panelling and silk curtains in gold and blue. Fully soundproofed, with an adjoining ante room carrying its own bar and catering area, and a wedding licence.
Six Clerks Restaurant & Bar
PrivateThe building's all-day restaurant and bar, on the site of the seventeenth-century Six Clerks' Office of the Court of Chancery. Contemporary interiors, banquette seating and its own bar, with daylight through tall windows and space for a dance floor. Available for private hire in the evening.
The Robert Bourns Suite
PrivateA bright, contemporary suite next to the Council Chamber, configured as two rooms or opened into one. Built-in screens and conferencing, and step-free throughout. It is the natural breakout space for a larger event in the Council Chamber.
The Holden
PrivateAn intimate panelled room with heraldic crests and a stained-glass window, suited to private dinners and small receptions. A separate ante room takes the catering so the main room stays with the guests.
The Old Bookshop
PrivateOnce the Society's own bookshop, close to the main entrance. Panelled in antique English oak taken from the Hall of the Honourable Society of New Inn and dating to around 1531, with daylight and a fixed screen and projector.
The Council Chamber
PrivateA recently refurbished chamber with tiered seating for 100, including wheelchair spaces. Each seat carries its own power supply and microphone, and four screens, lighting and blind controls are integrated. An adjoining breakout room is included with the hire.
/ Perfect For
/ Features
AV Equipment
- – Sound System
- – PA System
- – Stage
- – Projector
- – Microphone
Catering
- – In-House Luxury Dining
- – Private Bar
- – Canape Service
Licensing
- – Full Alcohol Licence
Venue Specs
- – Dedicated Events Team
- – Wheelchair Accessible
- – Sound Isolated
- – Air Conditioned
- – Wi-Fi
- – Cloakroom
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