NEWS David Smith, acting for the CPS London [RASSO Unit], resulting in the conviction of a defendant accused of raping his daughter and her friend over a number of years between the ages of 9 years and 13 years of age. The defendant had [...]
NEWS William Hughes KC, leading Nicholas Hearn of Furnival Chambers, successfully prosecuted Riaz Miah and Hassan Al-Kubanji who were convicted of for the murder of Rafaqit Kayani at Reading Crown Court before HHJ Norton and a jury. Another defendant, Miguel John, was convicted of [...]
NEWS Richard Jory KC and Warwick Tatford prosecuted a number of defendants in an international investigation into the operation of a UK based organised crime group. The group used contacts abroad, in particular Colombia and Spain, to arrange for the movement and onward supply [...]
NEWS William Hughes KC and Gabriella Lewis represented the main defendant in ‘friendly fire’ Sub-Machine Gun killing, R v CC – Isleworth Crown Court (September - November 2022; February 2023) William and Gabriella’s client, CC, was charged with Manslaughter, Possession of Firearms with intent [...]
NEWS On 18-19 June 2020, officers of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), executed a search warrant obtained at the Magistrates’ Court at the home address of a suspect in criminal proceedings. After arresting the suspect in question – and removing him from the premises – [...]
NEWS 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 [...]
NEWS 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. [...]
NEWS 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 [...]
NEWS 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 [...]
NEWS 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 [...]