Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

The Crown alleged a family group had pursued a grievance against the deceased who was thought to be harassing a family member. Patrick’s client was said to be intent on ‘smashing in’ the deceased, and was the passenger in the car that, in due course, ran him down leading to…

“Lead, Inspire, Transform”  Batonnieres du Monde ("BdM") Conference  Geneva, 11th-13th October 2026 Meeting up with Women Bar Chairs and former Chairs from across the globe this week was another memorable and special occasion. We began with a Board meeting at the Maison des Avocats, Geneva Bar Association followed by our…

Helen Dawson, instructed by CPS Thames and Chiltern, successfully prosecutes two defendants charged with multiple firearms and drug supply offences The defendants were found guilty after trial of being in possession of firearms with intent to endanger life and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, following…

Rory Field was honoured to make two presentations to an audience of experts and practitioners at the 43rd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime. The symposium is organised at Jesus College, Cambridge by some of the world’s leading educational and research institutions with the involvement of numerous governmental agencies, the…

Alice Holloway, instructed by Caroline Liggins of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors, secured the acquittal of her vulnerable youth client charged with six counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of criminal property and modern slavery relating…

Beth represented a client accused of blackmail and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. It was alleged that her client had considerable influence over a vulnerable man to whom he dealt drugs. He was alleged to have engaged in threatening behaviour that culminated in…

Will Paynter, instructed by Stuart Harris of HP Gower, secures acquittals in eight-week cryptocurrency kidnap and false imprisonment trial Following an eight-week trial at Inner London Crown Court, Will Paynter secured not guilty verdicts for his client who faced trial on counts of false imprisonment and joint possession of a…

15NBS Chambers is delighted to welcome Barra McGrory KC as a member of Chambers. Barra has a wealth of knowledge and experience having been a solicitor advocate from 2000, he was the first and still the only solicitor to be awarded the rank of silk in Northern Ireland in 2007,…

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…

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…