With the latest news today that VK Rajah will join Essex Court Chambers Duxton, this will probably be ranked the most prestigious outfit to be in and even on a higher footing than JLC, CC and BM. It’s very difficult to join Essex Court Chambers and usually the minimum requirement is a top first class degree from Oxbridge and also a top masters from Oxbridge with distinction. The list of achievements of the barristers in Essex Court is one of the most impressive and just like the other top chambers in London - very impressive and very competent.
The three other joiners with VK Rajah are all former JLCs, oxford educated (with a long string of academic prizes), and hold other teaching positions in the local law schools. This is probably the most impressive outfit in Singapore at the moment.