Overview
Robert practises in all areas of crime. He has been a member of Chambers since the completion of his pupillage. He began his practice on the Western Circuit but is now based in the West Midlands.
He has prosecuted and defended throughout his career but in recent years the focus of his practice has been concerned with prosecuting serious or complex allegations. He is regularly asked to advise, often pre-charge, on cases that require specialist or technical advice on evidence. He appears as leading junior or junior alone. As a led junior he is organised and effective.
He has particular expertise in road traffic fatality cases and frequently acts in cases that require sensitive handling.
He is a member of the CPS General Crime panel (Level 4) and authorised to conduct RASSO cases.
Crime
• Op. Creo (Birmingham Crown Court, 2025)
Led by Richard Atkins KC in a 3-handed murder
• R v NT and WH (Birmingham Crown Court, 2025)
Prosecuting two-handed attempted murder; case involved cross-examination of two defendants with learning difficulties
• R v ID (Reading Crown Court 2024-2025)
Leading junior in ponzi-scheme scam involving over 30 victims and well over £1 million; D had a gambling addiction and the case involved securing evidence from abroad
• R v OA (Birmingham Crown Court, 2024)
Prosecuting attempted murder – a man stabbed another in the heart, nicking the aorta
• Op. Moyle (Warwick Crown Court, 2024)
Leading junior, prosecuting 7-handed conspiracy to supply kilos of cocaine and heroin in and around Coventry
• Op. Cobia (Wolverhampton Crown Court, 2024)
Leading junior, prosecution of a sophisticated gang which conspired to burgle industrial premises, stealing millions of pounds worth of metal
• Op. Kyoga (Birmingham Crown Court, 2023)
Leading junior, prosecuting conspiracy to steal and handle stolen cars
• NM (Peterborough Crown Court, 2022)
Prosecuting nurse who fell asleep at the wheel and killed a motorcyclist
• Jack Knife (Oxford Crown Court, 2022)
Led junior prosecuting 8 defendants for, inter alia, conspiracy to cause explosions
• R v XK (Magistrates’ Court, 2021)
Prosecuting notorious public figure for violence
• R v BK (Cambridge Crown Court, 2021)
Prosecuting a bus driver at fault in a collision which caused multiple fatalities and serious injury (Cavanagh J.)
• R v MN (Portsmouth Crown Court, 2020)
Defending client accused of phishing conspiracy
Education
- Bar Vocational Course
- Graduate Diploma in Law
- MA in Classics (Jesus College, Cambridge)
Awards
- Droop Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
- Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
Memberships
- CBA
News
Cheerio but be back soon, we dunno somehow we’ll miss ya…
Daren & Simon took Bobby Forrest out for a glass (or two) on 15th June to wish him safe travels as he heads to...
Three new Grade 4 Prosecutors announced
Chambers are pleased to announce that Suki Dhadda, Kate Fortescue and Robert Forrest have been appointed Grade 4 Prosecutors by the Crown Prosecution Service. ...
Robert Forrest prosecutes “Santa lookalike”
Robert Forrest appeared for the prosecution in an indecency case with unusual features. The case, heard at Portsmouth Crown Court, involved a defendant who...
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