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Chris Foulkes

 

Year of birth 1968
Year of call 1994
Inn Lincoln’s Inn
Circuit South Eastern
Full CV

Historically, an experienced junior fraud prosecutor who has been regularly instructed by defence solicitors on the Fraud Panel.
 
His practice includes large scale investment frauds, excise duty & VAT frauds and money laundering. He has considerable experience in associated proceedings, including confiscation and condemnation hearings.
 
He is frequently instructed to defend and prosecute in murder allegations, whilst maintaining a practice across the whole criminal spectrum. He has particular experience in the field of police corruption.
 
He is on the Attorney General’s list of approved counsel, and acts for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in the VAT and Duties Tribunal.
 
In the regulatory sphere he is instructed by the General Medical Council, and also prosecutes on behalf of the Bar Standards Board.

Notable Cases

Case name R v Amsbury & others Case name R v Dillon & others
Appearance Prosecution Appearance Defence
Category Serious Fraud Category Drugs & Firearms
Detail HM Customs: £50 million Excise Duty and VAT fraud. Detail Operation Trident: large scale drugs and firearms conspiracy.
       
Case name R v Kelly & others Case name R v Day & another
Appearance Prosecution Appearance Defence
Category Serious Fraud Category Fraud
Detail Investment fraud involving the Alternative Investment Market. Detail Investment fraud involving insurance industry.