Chancery
Lane
The ‘Lane’ originated before 1161 – created by the Knights Templar to connect their properties in Holborn and the Temple area near the Thames. The road therefore predates much of the surrounding street network and reflects medieval land ownership patterns. Chancery Lane climbs gradually from Fleet Street up to High Holborn, following the natural rise of land away from the Thames valley. The ground falls away to the south and east toward the former valley of the River Fleet and the River Thames. Our John Street and Theobalds Road workplaces are very close to Chancery Lane tube.
Chancery Lane is a historic area in central London, located between Holborn and Fleet Street within the City of London. It has been closely associated with England’s legal profession since the Middle Ages, when it became the location of the High Court of Chancery and numerous legal chambers. Over the centuries, the area developed into the heart of the nation’s legal system and remains one of the country’s most important legal districts.
Commerce around Chancery Lane is strongly linked to legal, financial, and professional services. The area is home to law firms, barristers’ chambers, consulting businesses, and corporate offices. Its central location also supports a wide range of cafés, restaurants, hotels, and retail businesses serving professionals, visitors, and tourists. Excellent transport connections and proximity to the City of London make it an attractive location for business and investment.
Today, Chancery Lane successfully combines its historic legal heritage with a modern commercial environment. Historic buildings stand alongside contemporary offices, reflecting centuries of development. The area continues to play a significant role in London’s economy, serving as a centre for legal expertise, commerce, and professional services while preserving its distinctive historical character.
We combine interesting and beautifully designed workspaces with a strong focus on hospitality and experience. It’s why we won “Best workplace experience 2025” at the SME Business Awards. Explore what we offer…
Our workplaces near Chancery Lane are as ‘London’ as you get. You’ll find 4 traditional townhouses at 12-18 Theobalds Road which sits pretty much at the intersection of Grays Inn Road. They were built in around 1750 and have been the home of bakers, coachmakers, dressmakers and barrelmakers. Inside we’ve transformed them into smart office space, sitting across 5 floors and all interconnected behind the scenes. Inside you’ll find breakout spaces, kitchens, outdoor courtyards and more period architecture than you can take in.
The best kept secret is the annex space, it connects Theobalds Road to No. 2 John Street which sits on the neighbouring street. Clients in both buildings can access all of the amenities via the secret door that connects the two.
Chancery Lane is a Central Line stalwart and was once reliant on only this tube line – built way back in 1900 – to ferry in its commuters. Fast forward to the opening of the Elizabeth Line in 2022 and the landscape has changed – connecting the area to central London and it’s extremities with greater speed.
The Elizabeth Line tube at Farringdon is a 10-minute walk.
Chancery Lane
Yes, we have almost 40 buildings located all across the UK, from Bank to Bond St, from Soho to Shoreditch. Outside of London we also have locations in Glasgow, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Cheltenham.
Yes, you can. Around 13 of our locations have lounges, which means no matter which workplace you choose as your home, you can drop into any of those 13 locations and work from the lounge area. They include Soho, the City, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Farringdon, Shoreditch and many more.
Yes, every location has at least one meeting room, some of our larger spaces may have 2 or 3. You can see the availability of each room by visiting the our meeting rooms page, and then selecting your preferred location?
Yes, from March 2027 we will begin the transition of our electricity supply to a new green supplier. They provide fully sustainable energy generated in the UK by wind, solar and hydro power.
We know our clients love dogs and we do too. All of our locations are dog friendly. We just ask you to keep them on a lead in our communal areas.
Private office clients are welcome to use our gym spaces, free of charge. We currently have gym and wellbeing facilities in Colmore Row (Birmingham), Sovereign Gate (Richmond), Jessop House (Cheltenham), Frederick’s Place and Threadneedle St (City of London), plus Connolly Works and Grays Inn Road close to King’s Cross.
Many of them are listed buildings which have been restored to provide modern workspaces in historic, period buildings.
Yes, we’re very proud of what we’ve created. Our clients sometimes intend to stay with us for a year or so, and often stay for 3 or 4 years until they need a large long-lease office of their own. Our Net Promoter Score is classified as ‘Strong’ and we consistently get 5* reviews on Google across most of our workplaces.
We do yes, across all of our locations we partner with a number of business to bring a benefit to our clients. We have a partnership with Virgin Active where our clients received a 37.5% discount on the monthly membership. We also have a Boutique Emporium app, which gives clients discounts on their day to day purchases and services.
We have won awards, yes. We were delighted to be crowned “Best Workplace Experience – London” in the SME News Business Elite Awards.
