Mountford Chambers
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Mountford Chambers is a specialist criminal, regulatory, and public law barristers' chambers located in London.
Ranked as a Leading Set in the 2025 Legal 500 directory and the 2025 Chambers and Partners directory.
https://www.mountfordchambers.com/
Ranked as a Leading Set in the 2025 Legal 500 directory and the 2025 Chambers and Partners directory.
https://www.mountfordchambers.com/
Mountford Chambers is pleased to announce that Zabeta Kavalieros has joined Chambers.
Welcome to Chambers Zabeta.
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Welcome to Chambers Zabeta.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Mountford Chambers is pleased to announce that Zabeta Kavalieros has joined Chambers.
Welcome to Chambers Zabeta.
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Welcome to Chambers Zabeta.
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Mountford Chambers is delighted to welcome back Anisha Kiri from maternity leave.
Anisha returns to Chambers today, Monday 10 November 2025, and will resume her practice with her well-established reputation in general criminal matters.
Her return is warmly welcomed by all members and staff.
Anisha returns to Chambers today, Monday 10 November 2025, and will resume her practice with her well-established reputation in general criminal matters.
Her return is warmly welcomed by all members and staff.
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Mountford Chambers is delighted to welcome back Anisha Kiri from maternity leave.
Anisha returns to Chambers today, Monday 10 November 2025, and will resume her practice with her well-established reputation in general criminal matters.
Her return is warmly welcomed by all members and staff.
Anisha returns to Chambers today, Monday 10 November 2025, and will resume her practice with her well-established reputation in general criminal matters.
Her return is warmly welcomed by all members and staff.
A Tangled Web: The Admissibility of Previous Apparently False Complaints of Rape and Domestic Violence, and Their Effect on Conviction.
Bianca Brasoveanu considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Hurley [2025] EWCA Crim 642.
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Bianca Brasoveanu considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Hurley [2025] EWCA Crim 642.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A Tangled Web: The Admissibility of Previous Apparently False Complaints of Rape and Domestic Violence, and Their Effect on Conviction.
Bianca Brasoveanu considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Hurley [2025] EWCA Crim 642.
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Bianca Brasoveanu considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Hurley [2025] EWCA Crim 642.
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When Judges Enter the Arena.
Fatima Jama evaluates the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Mathurin [2025] EWCA Crim 1254.
Fatima Jama evaluates the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Mathurin [2025] EWCA Crim 1254.
October 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
When Judges Enter the Arena.
Fatima Jama evaluates the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Mathurin [2025] EWCA Crim 1254.
Fatima Jama evaluates the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Mathurin [2025] EWCA Crim 1254.
This Thursday 9th October, Edward Henry KC will be speaking at the Association of Corporate Investigators Forum, sharing his experience of high profile cases and the lessons we can learn.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This Thursday 9th October, Edward Henry KC will be speaking at the Association of Corporate Investigators Forum, sharing his experience of high profile cases and the lessons we can learn.
View the agenda here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aci-whistl...
View the agenda here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aci-whistl...
We're delighted to be recognised in The Legal 500 across 4 practice areas, with 32 rankings.
The Legal 500 highlights Chambers as a leading set for both Crime and Fraud, describing Chambers as “a top-quality set, with strength and depth at every level.”
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The Legal 500 highlights Chambers as a leading set for both Crime and Fraud, describing Chambers as “a top-quality set, with strength and depth at every level.”
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October 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
We're delighted to be recognised in The Legal 500 across 4 practice areas, with 32 rankings.
The Legal 500 highlights Chambers as a leading set for both Crime and Fraud, describing Chambers as “a top-quality set, with strength and depth at every level.”
www.mountfordchambers.com/the-legal-50...
The Legal 500 highlights Chambers as a leading set for both Crime and Fraud, describing Chambers as “a top-quality set, with strength and depth at every level.”
www.mountfordchambers.com/the-legal-50...
The Legal 500 Awards takes place this evening, and we are delighted that Mountford Chambers has been shortlisted for the following categories:
Crime and Extradition Set of the Year
Financial Crime Junior of the Year - Alexandra Scott
Congratulations to all who have been shortlisted.
Crime and Extradition Set of the Year
Financial Crime Junior of the Year - Alexandra Scott
Congratulations to all who have been shortlisted.
September 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The Legal 500 Awards takes place this evening, and we are delighted that Mountford Chambers has been shortlisted for the following categories:
Crime and Extradition Set of the Year
Financial Crime Junior of the Year - Alexandra Scott
Congratulations to all who have been shortlisted.
Crime and Extradition Set of the Year
Financial Crime Junior of the Year - Alexandra Scott
Congratulations to all who have been shortlisted.
In a recent article published in the Expert Witness Journal, James Lloyd discusses the judgment handed down on 6 June 2025 in Ayinde v London Borough of Haringey and Al-Haroun v Qatar National Bank [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin).
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August 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In a recent article published in the Expert Witness Journal, James Lloyd discusses the judgment handed down on 6 June 2025 in Ayinde v London Borough of Haringey and Al-Haroun v Qatar National Bank [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin).
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In a recent article for LexisNexis, Alexandra Scott analyses the case of HM Attorney General for England and Wales v British Broadcasting Corp; R (on the application of ‘Beth’) v The Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2025] EWHC 1669 (KB).
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July 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
In a recent article for LexisNexis, Alexandra Scott analyses the case of HM Attorney General for England and Wales v British Broadcasting Corp; R (on the application of ‘Beth’) v The Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2025] EWHC 1669 (KB).
www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/s...
www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/s...
Mountford Chambers is delighted to announce that Edward Henry KC has been recognised as Recommend Silk in the Doyle's Guide Leading Criminal Law Kings Counsel – London 2025.
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July 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Mountford Chambers is delighted to announce that Edward Henry KC has been recognised as Recommend Silk in the Doyle's Guide Leading Criminal Law Kings Counsel – London 2025.
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Monday marked the start of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry’s hearings in Module 6, which will investigate the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care sector.
Laura Paisley acts as part of the team of barristers instructed as Junior Counsel to the Inquiry.
Laura Paisley acts as part of the team of barristers instructed as Junior Counsel to the Inquiry.
July 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Monday marked the start of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry’s hearings in Module 6, which will investigate the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care sector.
Laura Paisley acts as part of the team of barristers instructed as Junior Counsel to the Inquiry.
Laura Paisley acts as part of the team of barristers instructed as Junior Counsel to the Inquiry.
Joseph Sinclair and Laurence Harris discuss the new Architects Code which comes into force on 1 September 2025.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Joseph Sinclair and Laurence Harris discuss the new Architects Code which comes into force on 1 September 2025.
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Joseph Sinclair analyses the recent decision in Jobson v DPP [2025] EWHC 1385 (Admin) within the context of the wider debate on tackling retail crime.
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June 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Joseph Sinclair analyses the recent decision in Jobson v DPP [2025] EWHC 1385 (Admin) within the context of the wider debate on tackling retail crime.
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Yesterday evening our members and staff at Mountford Chambers joined thousands of legal professionals in the heart of London for the London Legal Walk 2025.
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported us.
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported us.
June 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Yesterday evening our members and staff at Mountford Chambers joined thousands of legal professionals in the heart of London for the London Legal Walk 2025.
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported us.
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported us.
Fatima Jama provides an overview to the Ministry of Justice’s Independent Sentencing Review final proposals for addressing financially motivated crime: monitoring, recovery, and punishment.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Fatima Jama provides an overview to the Ministry of Justice’s Independent Sentencing Review final proposals for addressing financially motivated crime: monitoring, recovery, and punishment.
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www.mountfordchambers.com/crime-doesnt...
Article: Prompting Misconduct: When Lawyers Misuse AI - By James Lloyd: www.mountfordchambers.com/prompting-mi...
June 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Article: Prompting Misconduct: When Lawyers Misuse AI - By James Lloyd: www.mountfordchambers.com/prompting-mi...
Our very best wishes to everyone awaiting pupillage offers today. Your commitment and effort have brought you this far and we wish you every success.
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May 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Our very best wishes to everyone awaiting pupillage offers today. Your commitment and effort have brought you this far and we wish you every success.
www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/...
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Join us at The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn on Thursday 5th June for an engaging panel discussion on the topic ‘Underrepresentation at the Bar: A move towards positive change?’.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Join us at The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn on Thursday 5th June for an engaging panel discussion on the topic ‘Underrepresentation at the Bar: A move towards positive change?’.
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Our second-round pupillage interviews take place tomorrow, Saturday 26th April.
Best of luck to the candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/....
Best of luck to the candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/....
April 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Our second-round pupillage interviews take place tomorrow, Saturday 26th April.
Best of luck to the candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/....
Best of luck to the candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/....
Bozzie Sheffi’s Client Unanimously Acquitted of Rape and Assault.
Bozzie was instructed by Lawrence & Co Solicitors.
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Bozzie was instructed by Lawrence & Co Solicitors.
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April 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Bozzie Sheffi’s Client Unanimously Acquitted of Rape and Assault.
Bozzie was instructed by Lawrence & Co Solicitors.
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Bozzie was instructed by Lawrence & Co Solicitors.
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We are delighted to share that Martyn Hynes has been recognised in the newly published Pro Bono Recognition List 2025.
This prestigious list celebrates legal professionals who have dedicated 25 hours or more to legal pro bono work over the past year.
This prestigious list celebrates legal professionals who have dedicated 25 hours or more to legal pro bono work over the past year.
April 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We are delighted to share that Martyn Hynes has been recognised in the newly published Pro Bono Recognition List 2025.
This prestigious list celebrates legal professionals who have dedicated 25 hours or more to legal pro bono work over the past year.
This prestigious list celebrates legal professionals who have dedicated 25 hours or more to legal pro bono work over the past year.
Our first-round pupillage interviews take place tomorrow, Saturday 5th April.
Best of luck to all candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/...
Best of luck to all candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/...
April 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Our first-round pupillage interviews take place tomorrow, Saturday 5th April.
Best of luck to all candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/...
Best of luck to all candidates involved.
For more information about pupillage at Mountford Chambers, please visit our website: www.mountfordchambers.com/recruitment/...
Anna Wright and Oscar Robins were invited to train the Northamptonshire Police force, where they cross-examined police officers. The training involved the witness handling of 20 officers in a courtroom scenario over two days.
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April 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Anna Wright and Oscar Robins were invited to train the Northamptonshire Police force, where they cross-examined police officers. The training involved the witness handling of 20 officers in a courtroom scenario over two days.
www.mountfordchambers.com/anna-wright-...
www.mountfordchambers.com/anna-wright-...
Abigail Penny, leading Toby Manhire (4BB Chambers), secured across the board not guilty verdicts at Guildford Crown Court following 5 days of legal argument.
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March 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Abigail Penny, leading Toby Manhire (4BB Chambers), secured across the board not guilty verdicts at Guildford Crown Court following 5 days of legal argument.
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Court of Appeal suspends sentence for appellant, who was represented by Charles Hannaford.
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March 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Court of Appeal suspends sentence for appellant, who was represented by Charles Hannaford.
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