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Benjamin Waidhofer acts for a 20 year old charged with and acquitted of murder
FCsewAmi9bell2022-05-12T09:32:33+00:00May 12th, 2022|
Following a 4 week trial at Oxford Crown Court, Benjamin Waidhofer, led by Frida Husssain QC of Furnival Chambers and instructed by Fadi Daoud at Lawrence & Co CDS LLP represented a 20 year old, [...]
Michael Newbold instructed in £1.5m confiscation uplift Â
FCsewAmi9bell2022-05-05T12:48:32+00:00May 5th, 2022|
Michael Newbold, led by Kennedy Talbot QC of 33 Chancery Lane, appeared on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service Proceeds of Crime in proceedings to increase a confiscation order made by Birmingham Crown Court against [...]
Paul Sharkey leading Ben Edwards: Convictions in boiler room fraud.
FCsewAmi9bell2022-04-28T13:37:45+00:00April 28th, 2022|
On 22 April 2022, four defendants were convicted of offences of fraud and money laundering relating to the operation of a boiler room fraud in which over 800 investors were persuaded to invest in a [...]
Chambers Welcomes New Member
FCsewAmi9bell2022-04-28T13:39:03+00:00April 26th, 2022|
Foundry Chambers is delighted to welcome Bibi Ihuomah as a new member of chambers. Bibi arrives with an experienced background defending serious criminal and sexual offences.
Foundry Chambers Announces our Newest Members
FCsewAmi9bell2022-04-28T14:51:25+00:00April 14th, 2022|
Foundry Chambers would like to extend our warmest welcome to Liam Gregory and Vanessa Mistry who have accepted invitations to join Chambers. Liam, called in 2004, and Vanessa, called in 2008, will be welcome additions [...]
Mark Trafford QC joins Foundry Chambers
FCsewAmi9bell2022-04-28T13:42:55+00:00April 12th, 2022|
Chambers are delighted to welcome Mark Trafford QC as a new member. Mark will be a very welcome addition to our experienced Silks team.
Chris Harper appointed MPTS legally-qualified chair
FCsewAmi9bell2022-04-05T13:12:34+00:00April 5th, 2022|
After a rigorous selection process, Chris Harper has been appointed by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service to sit as a legally-qualified chair. After a period of training Chris will chair tribunal panels hearing cases brought [...]
Henrietta Paget leading James Gwatkin: Modern slavery defendants sentenced
FCsewAmi9bell2022-03-30T13:09:55+00:00March 30th, 2022|
On 25th March 2022, four Defendants convicted of modern slavery offences together with related fraud and money laundering offences were sentenced by HHJ Greenberg QC at Reading Crown Court. The victim in the case was [...]
Tom Hoskins successfully defends experienced nurse accused of multiple medication errors
FCsewAmi9bell2022-03-22T13:54:33+00:00March 22nd, 2022|
Tom defended a nurse with 20 years’ experience accused of misconduct by her regulator, the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Having had a consensual panel disposal rejected, she faced a trial on allegations of not recording [...]
Kate Hare represents client unanimously acquitted of all charges after 8 week trial at Harrow Crown Court.Â
FCsewAmi9bell2022-03-17T15:28:27+00:00March 17th, 2022|
Kate Hare, led by Dharmendra Toor of The 36 Group, represented AE, who was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug [...]
Benjamin Waidhofer successfully applies to stay a prosecution, following a community disposal and notification of ‘no further action’, as a ‘breach of promise’
FCsewAmi9bell2022-03-17T10:20:36+00:00March 17th, 2022|
Benjamin was instructed to represent two defendants who had received a decision that an investigation against them would be subject to ‘no further action’ and – in one case – would be subject to a [...]
Zarah Dickinson acts as Junior Prosecuting Counsel in the trial and conviction of a mother and her partner who killed toddler after ‘harrowing’ abuse caught on phone
FCsewAmi9bell2022-03-09T09:36:25+00:00March 4th, 2022|
Mother and partner guilty of killing toddler Kyrell Matthews after 'harrowing' abuse caught on phone A mother and her ex-boyfriend have been found guilty of killing the woman's two-year-old son, who suffered weeks of abuse [...]