From Selling Out Tours with Tom Jones to Thriving at One Essex Court: Sam Grimley’s Journey - S10E19

From Selling Out Tours with Tom Jones to Thriving at One Essex Court: Sam Grimley’s Journey - S10E19

From Legally Speaking Podcast by Legally Speaking Podcast™

May 18, 2026 · 40 min · Season 10 · Episode 19

About this episode

Sam Grimley discusses his transition from the music industry to a successful legal career at One Essex Court.

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Sam Grimley. Sam is a Barrister at One Essex Court. He specialises in commercial, competition and intellectual property litigation and has appeared in disputes before the High Court, IPEC and UKIPO. Before pursuing a career at the Bar, Sam worked with artists including Sir Tom Jones, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Sam discussing: - Career Transition from Music to Law - Transferable Skills and How to Use Them Well - Resilience Through Hardship and Academic Challenges - The Importance of Seeking Feedback and Mentorship - Current Practice and Specialist Legal Work at One Essex Court Connect with Sam Grimley here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sam-grimley-47105224

People in this episode

Host: Rob

Guest: Sam Grimley

Topics covered

  • Career Transition
  • Transferable Skills
  • Resilience
  • Feedback
  • Mentorship
  • Legal Practice

Keywords

  • Sam Grimley
  • One Essex Court
  • career transition
  • music to law
  • resilience
  • mentorship
  • commercial litigation
  • intellectual property

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: One Essex Court, High Court, IPEC, UKIPO

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