On International Women’s Day, Foundry Chambers celebrates the success and acheivements of our female members and staff
NEWS This recognition encourages the development of talent and provides role models for the next generation. + Back to News
David Smith prosecutes attempted murder of West-London family housekeeper.
NEWS David Smith prosecuted Maximillian Bourne at Southwark Crown Court this week for the attempted murder of Joselia Do Nascimento at The Old Courthouse, 9 Justice Way, Chelsea SW3, on 25th February 2024. Mr Bourne, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, stabbed the family housekeeper [...]
Liam Gregory leading Daisy Kell-Jones prosecute a £10 million cocaine importation for the Complex Crimes Unit at the Crown Prosecution Service
NEWS UK Border Force agents initially seized approximately 50kg of cocaine hidden in banana pallets at Portsmouth International Port. These were destined for business premises in West London. A second shipment of bananas was due to the same premises two weeks later. Border Force [...]
Patrick Dennis and James Gwatkin prosecute murder of young mother in car park
NEWS Patrick Dennis and James Gwatkin prosecuted Jason Flore for the murder of his partner Stephanie Marie in a disused car park next to Crawley Station. Following a barbecue the defendant was seen by commuters acting aggressively towards his partner, Stephanie Marie. Stephanie Marie [...]
Schoolgirl, aged 14, found guilty of 3 attempted murders in attack with a bladed weapon at West Wales School.
NEWS William Hughes KC, leading Helen Randall of Iscoed Chambers, prosecuted a 14 year old schoolgirl for the attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire on 24th April 2024. After the jury in the first trial in October [...]
King’s Counsel Announcements 2025
NEWS Foundry Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicholas Dunham has been appointed King’s Counsel in the 2024 Competition. Nicholas will receive his appointment at The Palace of Westminster on the 24th March 2025. + Back to News
Siobhan Grey KC and Bibi Ihumah represent client acquitted of murder and manslaughter
NEWS Siobhan Grey KC and Bibi Ihuomah’s client was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges following a two-month trial at Southwark Crown Court. Their client was one of 4 defendants aged 21,27, 31 and 71 arrested as participants in a large street fight involving [...]
Chris Harper makes successful application to stay prosecution as an abuse of process
NEWS Chris Harper represented a young man at Lewes Crown Court accused of taking part in a street robbery, to which a co-defendant had already pleaded guilty. On the morning of the trial, the prosecution brought to Chris’ attention evidence, in video interviews with the [...]
Henrietta Paget KC and Rebecca Foulkes prosecute the Hither Green murder
NEWS Joshua Michals stands trial at Woolwich Crown Court for the murder of fellow Goldsmiths Student Zhe Wang. Ms. Wang was found dead at her address in March 2024. She had died as a result of a sustained physical assault that resulted in blood [...]
Foundry Chambers’ Members Appointed to the Serious Fraud Office’s Advocates Panel
NEWS Chambers warmly congratulates our members who have been successfully appointed to the SFO’s Advocates Panel. Paul Sharkey- Trial Panel A Vanessa Mistry- Trial Panel C They join Alexandra Healy KC, John McGuiness KC, Mukul Chawla KC, Richard Jory KC, Jason Sugarman KC, James [...]