Katie‘s client was acquitted by a jury at Luton Crown Court less than thirty minutes after they went into retirement.

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Furnival Chambers is a leading set of barristers’ chambers, our members specialising in homicide, business crime, sexual offences and other serious crime, asset forfeiture, sports law, modern slavery, inquests and public inquiries

‘Joel is a new silk who combines an excellent extradition pedigree with a wealth of criminal prosecution advocacy expertise.’
Legal 500, 2025 (Extradition)
Joel Smith KC
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Furnival Chambers is a leading set of barristers’ chambers, our members specialising in homicide, business crime, sexual offences and other serious crime, asset forfeiture, sports law, modern slavery, inquests and public inquiries.