28 January 2020 Lefi Siatta successfully resists Attorney General’s Reference to increase her client’s suspended sentence Lefi Siatta successfully resists Attorney General’s Reference to increase her client’s suspended sentence in a case concerning the Distribution of Indecent Images involving a Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent. Instructed by Bark & Co 27 January 2020 Oliver Doherty secures acquittal of serving prisoner charged with threatening to kill Oliver Doherty secures acquittal of serving prisoner charged with threatening to kill (by beheading) a prison officer in HMP Swaleside. Instructed by Cecilia Goodwin of Stephensons Solicitors. 22 January 2020 Lisa Bald successfully appeals 7 serious convictions for a youth Lisa Bald successfully appeals 7 serious convictions for a youth convicted in the Youth Court of rape and assault by penetration of 2 complainants. Instructed by Rosemary Callas of Leonard & Co 21 January 2020 Furnival Chambers welcomes Harry MacDonald We are delighted to announce that Harry MacDonald (2010 call), formerly of Westgate Chambers, has joined Chambers. 16 January 2020 Frida Hussain Appointed Queen’s Counsel A huge congratulations to our very own Frida Hussain, who has formally been appointed as Queen’s Counsel. 3 January 2020 Stephen Moses QC secures acquittal in cut throat murder trial Stephen Moses QC secures acquittal in a 6 handed, 4 week, murder trial at the Central Criminal Court. Instructed by Tuckers Solicitors. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-50975330 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/iderval-da-silva-uber-eats-delivery-driver-battersea-a4324871.html   19 December 2019 David Durose QC successful in prosecution of Swiss banker who laundered €100million David Durose QC led the successful prosecution of a Swiss banker for his role in the laundering of €100 million that had been defrauded from a Dutch Shipping Company. In R v Louanjli, the Defendant was convicted after a 6 week trial at Southwark Crown Court of fraud and money laundering for his part in […] 4 December 2019 Keith Hadrill and Nicholas Hearn secure acquittal in seven-handed “boiler room” fraud After a 12 week trial at Southwark Crown Court before HHJ Griffiths, Keith Hadrill and Nicholas Hearn secured the only acquittal in a seven-handed “boiler room fraud” prosecution.  Keith and Nicholas, instructed by Julian Berg of Cox Burley Solicitors, acted for an international tax consultant who specialises in the provision of off-shore corporate structures. The Defendant was acquitted […] 20 October 2019 Ed Gross article on concussion replacements in cricket published by LawInSport Ed Gross’ article, “Knocked Down, but Not Out – A Review of the ICC’s new Concussion Replacement Regulations”, has been published by the leading sports law website, LawInSport.  Ed co-authored the article with Thomas Cleeve, of Penningtons Manches Cooper solicitors, exploring the new concussion replacement substitutions in cricket.  Since the tragic death of the Australian […] 8 October 2019 Chambers welcomes new tenants on completion of their pupillage The Heads of Chambers and all Members of Chambers are delighted to welcome three new tenants. Kane Sharpe, Charlotte Bennett and Iwona Boesche have all accepted offers of tenancy on successful completion of pupillage. Their recruitment adds strength in depth to Furnival Chambers and demonstrates our commitment to training and developing the future stars of […] « First ‹ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 13 17 Next › Last »