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London Bar > Crime Tier 2
Furnival Chambers is increasingly recognised as an ‘excellent set with a large number of highly-rated barristers from pupils to silks‘. Oliver Blunt KC acted for the defendant in a high-profile murder trial concerning the killing by a young man of an off-duty PCSO whilst she walked her dog in the woods. In one of her first murder trials after having taken silk, Rhiannon Crimmins KC acted for one defendant who was acquitted of murder charges in a case concerning joint enterprise shooting, this defendant claimed to have acted as ‘spotter’ without knowledge of the imminent shooting and in a subordinate role within the offending OCG. Nicola Shannon KC took silk in March 2023. Alexia Power was appointed a Circuit Judge in November 2023.Leading Silks
2022 Silks
2023 Silks
2024 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Steve Ball is a top clerk.’
‘Steve Ball is an absolute star.’
‘Chris Baptiste is excellent.’
‘The clerks are always extremely helpful and Steve is brilliant. He always manages to move things around to ensure consistency for clients.’
‘Furnival Chambers is known for quality advocates up and down the board.’
‘Furnival has enjoyed a period of growth as a set – attracting counsel of superb quality. Recent silk appointments attest to this, but also bright and astute juniors able to operate above their call. A thorough and testing advocacy training scheme sets pupils up well to jump in and make an impression from the outset. Advocates are well-liked and well-respected.’
‘Furnival has a number of exceptional advocates.’
Work highlights
London Bar > International crime and extradition Tier 3
Furnival Chambers‘ members continue to receive instructions in a range of high-profile extradition cases, with many instructions coming from the CPS. Leading Nicholas Hearn, Joel Smith KC is representing the CPS in USA v Tahilramani, extradition proceedings concerning a person known to be ‘Hollywood Con Queen’, involving allegations of defrauding aspiring actors and film workers by pretending to be high-profile figures in the entertainment industry and luring them to Indonesia, where they would pay inflated fees to a driver. Julia Farrant acted for a Polish judicial authority in an extradition matter related to a multi-handed conspiracy to traffic people from Poland to the UK. In a test of the new post-Brexit legislative framework, Hannah Burton was instructed in Badea v Romania a case considering if Article 597 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement mandates a specific proportionality assessment when considering whether extradition is compatible with Article 8 of the ECHR under s.21 of the Extradition Act 2003.2024 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘I have a lot of respect for the extradition team at Furnival.’
‘Excellent clerks, courteous and efficient.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Fraud: crime
Leading Silks
London Bar > Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture
London Bar > Sport
Leading Juniors
Barrister Profiles
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Lisa Bald | Lisa’s practice covers the full spectrum of serious crime – allegations of… | View Profile | |
Charlotte Bellamy | Called 2017 | View Profile | |
Richard Bendall | Specialist practice areas: serious crime, criminal/civil fraud, serious sexual offences, asset forfeiture,… | View Profile | |
Oliver Blunt | Entirely defence-based practice specialising in murder, terrorism, fraud and drugs cases. Murder… | View Profile | |
Iwona Boesche | Called 2015 | View Profile | |
Terence Boulter | Called 1986 | View Profile | |
David Brock | Called 1984 | View Profile | |
Hannah Burton | Barrister | View Profile | |
Caroline Carberry | Caroline has a high profile practice and is particularly known for her… | View Profile | |
Darryl Cherrett | Called 2004 | View Profile | |
Giles Cockings | Giles Cockings QC is a well-respected Silk in Fraud and Serious Crime.… | View Profile | |
Rhiannon Crimmins | Called 1999 | View Profile | |
Tim Devlin | Tim Devlin is regularly instructed by the Crown on his own or… | View Profile | |
Oliver Doherty | Well-regarded advocate with a quickly developing criminal and regulatory practice. Accepts instructions… | View Profile | |
Sadaf Etemadi | Called 2014 | View Profile | |
Kemi Fapohunda | Exclusively criminal practice in both defence and prosecution, though mainly defence work.… | View Profile | |
Julia Farrant | Called 2010 | View Profile | |
Sahara Fergus-Simms | Called 2015 | View Profile | |
Chloe Fordham | Instructed in the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court for both prosecution and… | View Profile | |
Timothy Forster | Priority interests: drugs importation, serious fraud, firearms, sexual offences (including those involving… | View Profile | |
Lisa Freeman | Acts for prosecution authorities (SFO, FCA, CPS, UKBA), companies, court appointed receivers,… | View Profile | |
Ben Gordon | Since joining Furnival chambers as a first-six pupil in 2006, Ben has… | View Profile | |
Keith Hadrill | Keith’s practice encompasses serious and complex fraud, substantial drug importation and supply… | View Profile | |
Craig Harris | Call: 2006 Direct Access Qualified Ranked as a leading junior by The Legal… | View Profile | |
Caroline Haughey | Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2018 Caroline continues to be instructed in the… | View Profile | |
Roy Headlam | Priority interests: cases of fraud with numerous defendants, firearms, violent crime, drugs… | View Profile | |
Nicholas Hearn | Nicholas is a criminal barrister who enjoys complementary practices in extradition and… | View Profile | |
Richard Hearnden | Specialist practice areas: serious crime, criminal/civil fraud, serious sexual offences, regulation/compliance, health… | View Profile | |
Tulay Hodge | Called 2014 | View Profile | |
Michael Holland | Called 1984 / Silk 2006 | View Profile | |
Frida Hussain | Instructed as a leading junior as well as being led by Queens… | View Profile | |
Andrew Jordan | Specialist practice areas: serious crime, criminal/civil fraud, regulation/compliance, asset forfeiture, immigration. | View Profile | |
John Kearney | Criminal practitioner with specialist knowledge of police operations and procedures. Particularly experienced… | View Profile | |
Mandisa Knights | Called 2013 | View Profile | |
Michael Latham | Michael Latham has a particular interest in fraud and financial crime. Has… | View Profile | |
Laban Leake | Priority interests are drugs and confiscation, white-collar fraud and money laundering, and… | View Profile | |
Harry MacDonald | Call:2010 | View Profile | |
Parveen Mansoor | Called 1996 | View Profile | |
Nicholas Mather | Acts alone and as a junior for both prosecution and defence in… | View Profile | |
Nigel May | Exclusively criminal practice for over 20 years. Defence comprises the majority of… | View Profile | |
Philippa McAtasney | Called 1985 / Silk 2006 | View Profile | |
Ronan McCann | Called 2010 | View Profile | |
Chris Meredith | Specialist practice areas: serious crime, criminal/civil fraud, asset forfeiture, inquests and public… | View Profile | |
Adam Morgan | Called 1996 | View Profile | |
Stephen Moses | All areas of criminal defence work undertaken. Stephen has led a number… | View Profile | |
Charlotte O'Connor | Called 1999 | View Profile | |
Sally O'Neill | Sally O’Neill QC has been consistently ranked as a leading Silk in crime… | View Profile | |
Rishy Panesar | Called 2004 | View Profile | |
Alexia Power | Alexia is a leading junior and known as an exceptional jury advocate… | View Profile | |
Ms Shannon Revel | Called 2014 | View Profile | |
Nicola Shannon KC | Nicola Shannon has a successful Leading Junior practice in Crime, both prosecuting… | View Profile | |
Neerja Sharma | Called 1998 | View Profile | |
Sophie Sharpe | called 2014 | View Profile | |
Kane Sharpe | Called 2017 | View Profile | |
Charles Sherrard | Recognised and ranked in Crime & Financial Crime, Charlie’s practice & name… | View Profile | |
Lefi Siatta | Called 1992 | View Profile | |
Trevor Siddle | Called 1991 | View Profile | |
Julia Smart | Called 1993 / Silk 2019 | View Profile | |
Emma Smith | Specialist practice areas: serious crime, criminal/civil fraud, serious sexual offences. Emma Smith… | View Profile | |
Joel Smith KC | Practises in crime and extradition, both defending and prosecuting. Criminal practice involves… | View Profile | |
Yusuf Solley | Called 2009 | View Profile | |
Joanna Staples | Call: 2003 | View Profile | |
Jon Swain | Specialises in criminal law, especially large scale drugs cases, white-collar fraud and… | View Profile | |
Lucy Tapper | Barrister called 2002 | View Profile | |
Andrew Taylor | Called 2015 | View Profile | |
Christopher Waymont | Called 2014 | View Profile | |
Julian Winship | In the last three years, Julian has been engaged in seven murder… | View Profile |
Diversity
Last year chambers joined the “Bridging the Bar” initiative with the aim of improving access to the Bar and raising awareness of the profession by providing mini-pupillages to those from backgrounds which have historically been under represented at the Bar.
We are committed to providing at least 5 mini-pupillages per year through the scheme and in June this year two mini-pupillages were successfully completed.
Chambers has also committed to the 10,000 Black Interns Scheme, due to commence in the Autumn. The aim of this being to allow interns to experience life at the Criminal Bar over a longer period than typically provided by a mini-pupillage and funding the internship so that those taking part are not disadvantaged by taking part.
Chambers has also implemented a mentoring scheme, designed to support junior members in their first years of practice, with the aim of decreasing the attrition rate of young members of the Bar. Junior members are paired with senior members of chambers who then act as their mentor, providing guidance and assistance to the junior member which otherwise may not have been available or that they felt able to seek.