15NBS Chambers

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...

Oliver Kavanagh has written an article for the New Law Journal on the enforcement of non-molestation orders (NMOs) and the criminalisation of breach under s.42A of the Family Law Act 1996, with Jessica Mortimer and Jennifer Kavanagh (barristers at 1GC Family Law). The article highlights the continuing practical and legal...

Ed Butler, instructed by Paul Turnbull of MMA Solicitors, secures acquittals for their client charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Ed’s client was charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, arising out of a tragic collision on the M40. The incident itself was a complex sequence…

Pierre-Marie Dievart, instructed by Aamer Rathor of Gatsby Law Solicitors, secure the acquittal of their client at St Albans CC. The defendant was charged with affray and possession of an offensive weapon, following an incident in February 2025 where family members had a violent altercation with their neighbours which left…