Kemi Fapohunda

Year of Call: 2002

Specialist practice areas: Serious Crime

Kemi has a criminal practice in both Defence and Prosecution work, though mainly Defence.

She has been instructed in jury trials and appeals against conviction and/or sentence. She is also instructed in a wide range of work in the Youth and Magistrate Courts.  The work Kemi has undertaken includes:

Crown Court:

• Violent Offences, including Robbery, Wounding and ABH.
• Sexual Offences, including Indecent Exposure and Sexual Touching.
• Dishonesty Offences, including Burglary and Benefit Fraud.
• Forgery and Counterfeiting, including Possession of False Instruments/ Identity Documents & use thereof. Drugs, including Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

Youth and Magistrate Courts:

• Violent Offences, including: Robbery, ABH, Assault, and Possession of Offensive Weapons.
• Sexual Offences, including Indecent exposure.
• Public Order Offences, including Violent Disorder.
• Dishonesty Offences, including Burglary and Theft from employer.Drugs, including possession with intent to supply.

Other areas:

• Employment Law - Pro Bono work with Toynbee Hall, Free Legal Advice Centre (2002 - 2004).
• Successfully represented applicants at Employment Tribunals in Unfair Dismissal, Harassment and Disability Discrimination Claims.

Kemi is a member of Gray's Inn.