A barrister who encouraged his clients to supply Class A and C drugs has been jailed.
Henry Hendron, 42, pleaded guilty of intentionally encouraging or assisting the supply of controlled drugs from his clients. He was sentenced to a 14-month term of imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court today.
In May 2022, Hendron, who had represented two men over drug offences, was arrested outside Belmarsh prison while visiting his client. He was then charged on 28 July 2022.