"...Forshaw oozes class, her elegant delivery gave her the edge.....I could think of no one I would rather have representing me..."...Financial Times
Sarah Forshaw was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2008 following a successful practice as a junior. Miss Forshaw specialises in offences involving serious and organised crime including homicide, cases involving the importation, manufacture and supply of drugs, firearms and all forms of sexual offending. Miss Forshaw is regularly instructed in cases of serious fraud including VAT, diversion, Inland Revenue, mortgage, advance fee and other commercial fraud, together with fraudulent trading and DTI prosecutions.
Sarah Forshaw QC is able to accept instructions direct from the public in appropriate cases. For further information in this regard please contact the Senior Clerk.
Appointments:
Queens Counsel [2008]
Chair - Central London Bar Mess [2008 to-date]
SFO Approved Panel of QC's [2009]
Memberships:
Criminal Bar Association
South Eastern Circuit
Recent Cases Include:
Operation Farnhams [C.C.C. - 2011 - 2012]
Old Bailey trials concerning the brutal murder of Sofyen Belamouadden at Victoria station.
R v. B & 6 ors [C.C.C - 2011]
Old Bailey trial concerning the death of a Sydenham schoolboy.
R v. D & 3 ors [C.C.C. - 2011]
Old Bailey trial concerning the murder of 15 year old schoolboy outside a school in South London.
R v. V & ors [C.C.C. - 2011]
Old Bailey Multi-handed Murder trial.
R v. M & anr [C.C.C. - 2010]
Old Bailey murder trial involving the brutal killing of ex-wife with hammer.
R v. S & ors [C.C.C.- 2010]
Old Bailey Murder & Sc18 wounding with complex matters of Hearsay & Anonymity.
R v. Sellman [Maidstone - 2010]
Murder. Baby shaking case involving the tragic death of a 25 day old girl.
R v. N & 2 ors [CCC - 2009]
Old Bailey Murder, stabbing of 15 year old boy in East London.
R v. Carty & anr [CCC - 2009]
Old Bailey Murder, stabbing of 22 year old man in Uxbridge.
R v. Jermey [CCC - 2009]
Murder of 34 year old Mercedes executive by her partner.
R v. Robinson [Southampton - 2009]
Fraud - Under declaring business profits and income tax.
R v. Taylor [2009]
Murder. Tragic case of the death of an 11 year old boy by drowning, the defendant the childs mother.
R v. Perryman [Lewes 2009]
Baby Shaking, child suffered subdural haematomas, retinal haemorrhages, multiple rib fractures and fractured ankle.
R v. Hussein & ors [CCC - 2008]
Murder. Shooting on notorious "sink estate" South East London.
R v. W [CCC - 2008]
Rape. Defence of BBC radio presenter accused of raping a man following New Year’s party.
R v. Harwood & anr [CCC - 2008]
Murder. Killing of 17 year old drug dealer in South London crack house.
R v M & anr [2007]
Murder. 14 year-old schoolboy accused of murder of fellow schoolboy.
R v. J S-K [2007]
Married lady teacher accused of 7 counts of sexual activity with a male student aged 15.
R v. P & 3 ors [2006]
Murder, 2 x Att Murder, Firearms - 12 week Essex "Gangland Execution" trial.