Adam Furze


Call 2023


Adam joins Chambers as a third-six pupil from the Crown Prosecution Service having completed his pupillage with the CPS and qualifying as a Crown Advocate.

As a Crown Advocate, Adam regularly appeared in the Crown Court and prosecuted all types of hearings in the magistrates’ court including remand courts and trial courts. Trials prosecuted include sexual assault, domestic abuse with res gestae and hearsay legal arguments, and possession of weapons in public spaces. He also provided written advice on an unsuccessful prosecutions and drafted amendments to both CPS and police policies.

Whilst studying for his law degree, Adam worked as a Legal Researcher for a barrister specialising in prison law, criminal appeals and public administrative law with a particular focus on cases involving civil liberties. He also volunteered for a suicide helpline supporting individuals in mental health crisis.

Adam prosecutes and defends across the Western Circuit and beyond. He is keen to develop a practice in regulatory law, professional discipline and court martial proceedings. During his second six, he was seconded to the Service Prosecuting Authority.  Alongside his day job, Adam serves in the British Army Reserves, so he has an understanding about the unique challenges of military life.

Expertise

Notable Crime cases


R v W [2024] Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court

Prosecution of domestic sexual assault, battery and common assault trial. The Crown’s case involved calling the seventeen-year-old son of the complainant who suffered with autism to give evidence. The Defendant was found guilty on all counts.


R v S [2024] Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court

Prosecution of a trial involving a stranger sexual assault of a mother as she fastened her son’s seatbelt in a pre-school car park. The Defendant was a convicted sex offender and was seen acting suspiciously around the pre-school before the incident. The Crown called 4 civilian witnesses and the arresting officer. The Defendant pleaded guilty on the day of trial.


R v S [2024] Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court

Prosecution of domestic abuse trial involving res gestae evidence of 999 calls and body worn footage and legal argument to admit as hearsay evidence the victim’s account. The victim was a child with learning difficulties.


R v M [2024] Southampton Crown Court

Prosecution of appeal against conviction of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on a psychiatric ward.


R v P [2024] Portsmouth Crown Court

Committal for sentence of three charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm during consensual BDSM between a young same-sex couple.

Associations and Memberships

  • LLB Hons- University of Portsmouth
  • PGDipBar and LLM- University of Law

Scholarships:

  • University of Law Advocacy Scholarship

Awards:

  • Portsmouth Law School award for outstanding contribution
  • Air Cadet Pilot Scholarship

  • The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
  • Criminal Bar Association

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