Cornwall Street Barristers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a regular sat sipping whiskey in Cornwall Street Barristers’ dimly lit corner, an old envelope fell from above and landed with a soft thud on his table. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that every time someone new entered the room, another mysterious note appeared. Finally, after hours of notes piling up, our regular noticed one last message: ‘You’ve won free drinks for life… if you can finish them before closing.’ With a laugh, he downed the rest of his drink and promptly ordered another round.

2. Late one afternoon, an anxious delivery driver rushed into Cornwall Street Barristers, clutching a package marked ‘urgent’. As he approached the counter, he tripped over a loose floorboard and sent papers flying everywhere. A sleepy barrister bent down to pick up the scattered documents, muttering under his breath. Just then, a friendly neighbor popped in for legal advice and asked if everything was alright. With a sheepish smile, the barrister explained that they were just dealing with another urgent case—caused by a delivery driver’s clumsiness.

3. One morning, while clients were settling in for their daily consultation, a mysterious note appeared on every desk. It read: ‘Ask any question, and get the most honest answer—guaranteed!’ A delivery driver asked curiously, "Will my package ever arrive?" The reply was immediate: 'It will come when it damn well pleases!' A neighbor wanted to know if his new fence would cause trouble with the neighbors—he got an equally candid response: 'If they care that much, why didn’t they say something sooner?' And so, everyone left with smiles on their faces, realizing sometimes honesty can be quite amusing.

4. One day, as a regular was finishing his coffee, he heard an unusual announcement over the barrister’s tannoy: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our legal advice is now strictly for informational purposes only.’ Curious, the regular asked one of the barristers what it meant. With a twinkle in his eye, the barrister replied, 'Well sir, it's like this—we've run out of clients!' And from then on, Cornwall Street Barristers became known not just for their wisdom but also for their sense of humour.