Sadaf Etemadi’s client was acquitted of attempted rape and sexual assault following a 5 day trial. The issue was one
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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 one of the leading new silks at the criminal Bar. He is frequently instructed in the most high-profile cases at the Old Bailey and is well liked and respected by the senior judiciary. He is a particularly tough cross-examiner.’
Legal 500, 2026
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.