Fenn Van den Brande
YEAR OF CALL 2022
Fenn prosecutes and defends in all areas of criminal law and has a busy and varied Crown Court practice, with experience beyond his call in serious crime, violence, drugs, and fraud.
Fenn is developing his skills across all areas of Chambers’ criminal work and is noted for his preparation, analytical ability and courtroom presence. His measured style of advocacy and personable approach makes him popular with professional and lay clients alike. He brings with him varied experience gained from a background in politics and as a paralegal in a criminal defence firm.
RECENT INSTRUCTIONS
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R v D and others (Lincoln Crown Court, 2026) - Led junior, defending money laundering charges relating to the acquisition of mobile phones and their conversion into funds then transferred out of the country though money service bureaus.
R v K and others (Birmingham Crown Court, 2025) - Led junior, prosecuting fraudulent trading involving public houses that resulted in a loss to creditors in excess of £1 million over a 7 year period.
R v J (Isleworth Crown Court, 2025) - Conviction secured in a property investment fraud which resulted in a loss of £10,000 for the victim who had died shortly before trial.
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R v K and others (Wood Green Crown Court, 2026) - Led junior, prosecuting a multi-handed conspiracy to commit robbery of various motor vehicles.
R -v- K & Ors (Wood Green Crown Cout, 2026) - Instructed as led junior, prosecuting 4 defendants charged with a series of violent robberies in North London. Led by Jenny Burgess.
R -v- B (St Albans Crown Court, 2026) - represented B, charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
R v G (Salisbury Crown Court, 2025) - prosecution of an ABH involving an attack on a council repair worker.
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R v F (Portsmouth Crown Court, 2025) - Sentence reduced on appeal for 14 offences from 1 year immediate imprisonment to 4 months suspended.
MEMBERSHIPS
CPS Advocate Panel, Level 2
AG’s Junior Junior Panel
Lincoln’s Inn
PRIZES / AWARDS
Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
Sibel Dedezade Pro Bono Award, City Law School
EDUCATION
Bar Vocational Studies (Distinction), City Law School
Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation), City Law School
MSc Public Policy (Distinction), UCL
BA (Hons) Politics with International Relations, University of York