Tom Forster KC > Red Lion Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Red Lion Chambers
18 RED LION COURT
LONDON
EC4A 3EB
England

Position

Tom Forster KC has extensive experience in the fields of Business Crime & Fraud, Serious & Organised Crime, Public & Administrative Law, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Health & Safety and Regulatory & Professional Discipline.

He brings his invaluable career experience of acting for all sides – claimants, defendants, and prosecuting authorities.

Career

Year of call: 1993

Inn: Inner Temple

Silk:2018

Member of SFO Panel of Silks including for POCA (2021)

CPS Extradition Panel (2017)

CPS Grade 4 Specialist Panels: Fraud, Confiscation/Asset Recovery, Organised Crime (2016)

SFO Panel (A List) (2013)

Recorder (2012)

A-G Panel Special Advocate (England and Wales) (2012)

Publications:

Archbold, 2022 and 2020, contributing editor

Fraud: Law, Practice and Procedure, OUP, contributing editor

Memberships

CBA

ARDL

ALBA

South Eastern Circuit

HSLA

Education

Merchant Taylors’ School London School of Economics LLB (2.1): 1998-91

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Fraud: crime

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Tom Forster KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom is an advocate of exceptional skill. He is able to cut through very complex and messy areas of dispute to strategically focus the court on key points. His client care skills are also exceptional.’