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Queen’s Counsel Announcements 2019
Foundry Chambers is delighted to announce that Anu Mohindru has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the 2019 competition. Anu will receive his appointment on Monday 16th March 2020 at The Palace of Westminster.
Kate Hare successfully prosecutes Uber driver for exposure.
Nadeem Afzal was convicted of exposure contrary to section 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 in what the sentencing Judge described as “one of the worst cases of exposure I have come across”. He [...]
Jason Sugarman QC: Advocacy training in the Seychelles
Jason Sugarman QC was invited to the Seychelles for two weeks by Frank Ally, Attorney General of the Seychelles to advise and assist with setting up an advocacy training programme for the Attorney General's prosecution [...]
William Hughes QC appears for Respondent in Appeal against conviction of Emma Jayne Magson
Emma Magson was convicted of the murder of her partner at Leicester Crown Court in November 2016 and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years. On 10th December 2019, the Court [...]
BENJAMIN WAIDHOFER SUCCESSFULLY RESISTS AN APPLICATION FOR AN ACCOUNT FREEZING ORDER (AFO)
Benjamin Waidhofer, instructed by Daniel Cundy (Partner) and Naureen Shariff (Senior Associate) of Blackfords LLP successfully resisted an application for an Account Freezing Order at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The target of the application had been [...]
David Smith successfully prosecuted members of a group operating a ‘drugs line’
David Smith has just successfully prosecuted three members of a group of individuals operating a 'drugs line' in the North London area between October 2018 and May 2019 in a police operation conducted by the [...]
Foundry Chambers host LBLA seminar
Foundry Chambers were delighted to host the representatives from the London Boroughs Legal Alliance on 5th November 2019. Alexandra Healy QC and Ellis Sareen delivered a seminar on recent developments in criminal law and members [...]
Ivory Act Seminar
The High Court has upheld the Ivory Act 2018 ruling against Friends of Antique Cultural Treasures, a company representing antiques dealers and collectors, who launched a judicial review challenge. This means that the Act [...]
Lead defendant acquitted in murder trial
Richard Jory QC and Mary Poku represented Ethan Sterling in a five-handed murder trial at Northampton Crown Court. The prosecution case was that the armed assault within the victim’s home was carried out as a [...]
Racheal Muldoon invited back to Christie’s
On 17 October 2019, Racheal Muldoon was invited back to Christie’s Auction House’s academic institution, Christie’s Education London, to present her annual specialist lecture to students on the Art, Law and Business Masters course. Racheal addressed [...]
Foundry ranked in Chambers and Partners
Chambers has been recognised for its excellence by again being ranked in Chambers & Partners as a leading set in Crime Individuals ranked include : Crime Alexandra Healy QC Richard Jory QC William Hughes QC Mark [...]
Jason Sugarman QC successfully leads defence team in case on behalf of Managing Director of major multi-national pharmaceutical company against the Information Commissioners Office (“ICO”).
Jason Sugarman QC leading Stephen Ferguson of 2 Bedford Row instructed by Gary Bloxsome, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution and Jennifer Richardson of Blackfords LLP were instructed to act for the former Managing Director of one of the largest pharmaceutical [...]