15NBS Chambers

Sophie Evans, instructed by Amy Hooper of Waterfords Solicitors, secured the acquittal of her client charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs following a 5-day trial. The defendant was charged with the offences after police pulled over the vehicle he was travelling in...

Sophie Evans, instructed by Lewis Brathwaite of Galbraith Branley Solicitors, was successful in persuading the CPS to offer no evidence against her client, charged with assault on an emergency worker and obstructing a constable carrying out a drug search. The charges arose after the defendant was stopped by plain-clothes police...

Following a 6 week trial at Wood Green Crown Court, on Friday 10th July 2026, Rupert Hallowes leading Jack Kiffin achieved the unanimous acquittals of their client who was accused of multiple counts of conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition, including offences of conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to...

15NBS Chambers wish to congratulate our member, Stephen Akinsanya, on his appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honours List. This OBE had been awarded in recognition of Stephen’s outstanding service, over many years, to raise the awareness of...

15NBS proudly announces that the Lord Chancellor has appointed Ruth Zentler-Munro to the position of Recorder for the South East Region. We congratulate Ruth on her appointment.

We were delighted on the 14th May 2026 to welcome solicitors from far and wide to our Chambers Party at the St. Pancras International Hotel.  It was a great opportunity for members of 15 NBS to check in with old friends and to introduce ourselves to new ones.  We look...

Rupert Hallowes’ client acquitted of causing death by careless driving following a 6-day trial at Guildford Crown Court. Rupert was instructed and assisted by Sarah Roberts of The Purkiss Partnership. Rupert’s client, a 71-year-old man of good character, was indicted with causing death by careless driving following a slow-speed collision at a...

In preparation for celebrating International Womens Day 2026, Tana Adkin KC speaks in the Berlin Bar Journal about judicial bullying of women and how the JCIO can improve the complaints’ process following the Harman Review. Judges are bullying and harassing barristers, many of them women and getting away with it,...

Beth represented P, a man of good character who was accused of raping his wife on a weekly basis over 6 months, whilst also stalking her and attempting to pervert the course of justice when arrested. P gave evidence that he did not rape his wife, and her allegations were entirely...