Foundry Chambers
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Madeleine Pinto
- Phone020 7400 1800
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Work Department
Foundry Chambers
Position
YEAR OF CALL 2022
Prosecution and defence.
Career
Madeleine joined Chambers in October 2024 after the successful completion of her pupillage.
Madeleine is developing a broad practice in general crime. She regularly appears in the Youth, Crown and Magistrates’ Courts, both prosecuting and defending. Madeleine also prosecutes on behalf of Local Authorities.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Madeleine worked as a volunteer for the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau, as well as her local Citizens Advice Bureau. In this capacity she carried out legal and factual research into clients’ cases and handled distressed and vulnerable clients. She worked for the University of Cambridge and a legal consultancy in Cambridge, in which roles she carried out legal research and drafted research contracts for academics at the University, including collaborations and consortium agreements with other universities and pharmaceutical companies. Madeleine played football for her college at University and continues to play in her spare time.
Memberships
CPS Panel Advocate (Level 1)
MembershipsThe Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Scholarships & PrizesLincoln’s Inn Kennedy Scholarship 25 Bedford Row Mock Trial competition
Education
BA Classics, University of Oxford MA Classics, Kings College London GDL, University of Law BPTC, University of Law