RUDI FORTSON Q.C.

An independent practising Barrister for over 30 years, and a Visiting Professor of Law at Queen Mary, University of London. [Link]. He took silk in 2010.

Rudi Fortson is noted for his work in relation to serious crime, including fraud, confiscation, asset-recovery, money-laundering, drug trafficking and drug law. He has chambers at 25 Bedford Row, London. [Link]

Rudi Fortson served on the "Runciman" Independent Inquiry into the Misuse of Drugs Act, [Link]. and he was a member of the Criminal Justice Forum for the Institute for Public Policy Research. [Link]

He has attended 'experts meetings' at the European Commission in Brussels. His work on behalf of the Bar Council of England and Wales in relation to Justice and Home Affairs Issues at EU Level forms part of written evidence that is appended to the Third Report (Session 2006-07) of the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee.

Rudi Fortson has written and lectured extensively on a wide range of issues relating to the criminal law (as it applies in the UK and in the EU).

Rudi Fortson is a member of the Criminal Bar Association (England and Wales), the Forensic Science Society (Great Britain), the British Academy of Forensic Science, the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association, and the Financial Services Lawyers Association.

The 6th edition of "Misuse of Drugs and Drug Trafficking Offences" has now been published (R. Fortson, 2012, Sweet & Maxwell London) [click on the title]

A detailed handout, "Understanding The Bribery Act 2010" is now available. [click on the title]

A detailed handout, "Homicide Reforms Under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009" is now available [size 1Mb]. [click on the title]

Article: "Surveillance of the State v Surveillance by the State" (photographing persons, objects and public places). [click on the title]

Website last updated: Wednesday, 4th April, 2012