Eleanor Fox’s practice encompasses criminal defence and prosecution, professional discipline, inquests, and health and safety.
She is regularly instructed in serious, multi-handed matters before the Crown Court. As a led junior, she recently represented a defendant in a sophisticated, multi-kilo Encrochat drugs conspiracy, who was acquitted at the close of the prosecution case see here.
As sole counsel, Eleanor acts frequently for those charged with “county lines” drugs supply offences, including Modern Slavery Act offences. She recently represented a defendant who was acquitted of modern slavery offences at the close of the prosecution case see here. She has particular experience of cross-examining expert witnesses in the areas of cell site and telecommunications.
Eleanor is often instructed in sensitive cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, including youths. She recently represented a defendant in a complex case involving historic sexual offences against two children, and is regularly instructed in cases involving domestic violence, sexual abuse and stalking. She has particular experience of the issues that typically arise in these cases, which enable her to be tactically effective and to present the best possible case for her client at trial.
Prior to commencing her career at the Bar, Eleanor worked as a research analyst at Morgan Stanley, where she gained an understanding of the financial industry. This experience assists her in preparing and presenting paper-heavy criminal cases.
Eleanor is currently seconded to the Attorney General’s office in Jersey, where she is providing pre-charge advice in respect of numerous criminal investigations.
R v TM (2023)
Eleanor represented one of three defendants (“TM”) at Woolwich Crown Court charged with modern slavery offences. TM pleaded guilty to drug supply offences and to the possession of criminal property. Operation Orochi was an investigation into a “county lines” drug dealing network that orchestrated the sale of crack cocaine and heroin in London and Bournemouth. TM was alleged by the prosecution to be the co-head of the drug line. The case against TM was that he, together with others, had arranged the travel of two young people (“DR” and “JB”) who acted as drug line “runners”. The case centred on cell site evidence and call data records. At the close of the prosecution case, the successful submission of no case to answer outlined key evidential deficiencies, namely the failure of the prosecution to adduce any evidence that TM knew that DR and JB were children and chose them for that reason, or that they were in fact under 18.
R v RO & Ors (2023)
Led by Will Martin, represented one of three defendants at St Albans Crown Court charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. This was an ‘EncroChat’ case arising from the NCA’s Operation Venetic.
Eleanor Fox represented one of three defendants (“TM”) at Woolwich Crown Court charged with modern…
Will Martin, leading Eleanor Fox, represented one of three defendants (‘RO’) at St Albans Crown…
We are delighted to announce that Eleanor Fox has accepted an invitation to join chambers,…
