Chris Harper, instructed by SJ Law, acted for a young man of good character accused of a series of offences against another man in East London. The defendant was said to have pretended to be a police officer to facilitate a first robbery, and to have followed that up some weeks later in a further [...]
Foundry Chambers is pleased to announce that our associate tenant, Shamini Jayanathan has been shortlisted for the LexisNexis Halsbury Award for Rule of Law, 2023. This is in recognition of her work in promoting British standards in the administration of criminal justice, internationally. In particular, Shamini has effectively exported policy and standards from the [...]
Rose Slowe appeared at the Old Bailey, on Friday 20 January 2023, as Prosecution Counsel in a high-profile sentencing hearing. The Defendant, Jason Penrose had previously pleaded guilty to an offence of stalking actress Claire Foy, over a 6-month period between August 2021 and February 2022, and two offences of breaching an Interim Stalking [...]
David Harounoff, leading Emily Lauchlan acted for the prosecution resulting in convictions of a Mother, Father and Brother for offences of perverting the course of justice where their Son/Brother fled the jurisdiction when wanted for an attempted murder of an 11 year old girl on her way home from school. The Mother and Father [...]
Jason Sugarman KC led Balvinder Bhatti, Bhatti Chambers and Rose Court Chambers and instructed by Asad Khan Hussain Solicitors in the defence of Tamari Greaves A Nottingham jury unanimously found Mr Greaves not guilty of murdering Stephen McCarron at Nottingham Crown Court on the 21st December 2022. 81 Video recordings found on Mr McCarron's [...]
Foundry Chambers is delighted to announce that Henrietta Paget has been appointed King’s Counsel in the 2022 Competition. Henrietta will receive her appointment at The Palace of Westminster on the 27th March 2023.
Sophie Stannard, instructed by Naureen Shariff of Blackfords Solicitors, defended a young man charged with three allegations of rape and sexual assault by a serving soldier in the Irish Guards. After a week long trial at Isleworth Crown Court, the defendant was found not guilty of all charges.
David Smith leading Szilvia Booker acted for the prosecution in a five week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court resulting in the convictions of a number of criminals involved in the wholesale supply of crack cocaine and heroin in the East End of London. Operating from a luxury apartment in Stratford with concierge service and [...]
We, at Foundry Chambers are delighted that our excellent team of Clerks has been recognised in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500“ The clerks are really helpful and they go the extra mile to ensure that counsel are available for us.”“Angela May, the senior clerk, is extremely professional and highly efficient.”“Both Dean Begley [...]
Chambers is delighted that Ellis Sareen has been recognised as a leader in his field in POCA and Asset Forfeiture in Chambers & Partners “An extraordinarily clever barrister, who really understands English Law across the board to a very sophisticated degree. A man of depth and range, he’s a charming and hugely court actor.” [...]