Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

15NBS is delighted to announce that William Paynter, formally of Lansbury Worthington Solicitors has accepted an invitation to join 15NBS. William was called to the bar in 2002, is a well respected advocate and excellent addition to Chambers. For more information about William's practice, please contact Glenn Matthews at glenn.matthews@15bs.com…

Anoushka Twining secured an acquittal for her client, a protester attending the Unite for Freedom protest that culminated at Westfield Shopping Centre, Shepherd’s Bush on 29 May 2021. As a result of the protest Westfield management took the decision to close the centre when protesters stormed the building. The protest…

  Justin McClintock has concluded representation of a defendant accused of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs via a large scale ‘county line’ operation in West London. Justin successfully argued that cell site evidence purporting to relate to the defendant was unreliable and should be excluded. The prosecution case was…

15NBS are delighted to announce Anoushka Twining has accepted tenancy after completing her pupillage with us.

Rory Field, instructed by Achom & Partners, successfully defended Mr D, who was accused of possession of a loaded sawn off shot gun, found hidden under the bath in a flat he was alleged to be staying in and to control. The Crown relied heavily on communications data, video data…

15NBS is delighted to announce that Ed Butler, formally of Martin Murray & Associates Solicitors has accepted an invitation to join 15NBS.   Ed was called to the bar in 2007 and appointed a Recorder on The South Eastern circuit in 2020. He has built up substantial experience in defending…

Neil Ross, led by Anand Beharrylal QC and instructed by Oya Suleyman of EBR Attridge Solicitors, successfully represented DB in securing an acquittal on the charge of murder. The prosecution evidence involved substantial and complex expert evidence including blood spatter, DNA, fingerprints, entomology and psychiatric reports. This evidence was challenged…

We are proud to support #1000 black interns. The 10,000 Black Interns Programme aims to transform the horizons and prospects of young Black people in the UK by offering paid work experience across a wide range of industries, as well as world-class training and development.” The 10,000 Black Interns Programme aims…

Our ranking acknowledges our eminent and esteemed Silks, our feisty and fresh Members, and our dedicated, devoted, and hardworking Clerks room. Our ‘Leading Silks’ were reviewed as: “passionate”, “formidable” and “skilful” Our ‘Leading Juniors’ reviewed as: ‘Fiercely intelligent’, ‘lethal in court’ and ‘gutsy’ Our Clerks room reviewed as providing: “as…

Four members of chambers have started defending a serious case of people smuggling which is being heard at Chelmsford Crown Court. Martin Rutherford QC leads John Hunter represent the first defendant and Jeremy Lynn leads John Waller for the second. It is alleged by the Crown that the defendants were…

Alexander Williams and Clodaghmuire Callinan secured the acquittal of DC and TK respectively, who were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary involving a shot to the head with a sawn off shotgun. Through a collaborative approach at the defence bar, all five defendants were acquitted at the conclusion of…

Beth Crocker secured the acquittal of her client, K, who was accused of sexually abusing a child family member. It was alleged that he repeatedly indecently assaulted and raped the child over an 18 month period. The trial involved the cross-examination of an expert in PTSD and was a trial…

We are delighted to announce that 15NBS will be joining again this year 18th October for the 10k around London to raise awareness and funds for the London legal support trust. the LLST offers support to a wide range of not-for-profit advice and legal services, which provide a key route…

Tana Adkin QC and Justin McClintock represented a defendant charged in a multi-handed joint enterprise murder, conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to kidnap. The case involved forensic, mobile phone, cell-site, CCTV and witness evidence. The defendant was acquitted on all counts after a 6 week trial, having not given evidence.…

The trial concerned a gang related attack where a group of men broke into a house with a sawn-off shotgun which was fired at one of the occupants at close range causing near fatal injuries. The trial lasted over 5 weeks and was prosecuted by Queen’s Counsel. Robert secured the…

Neil Ross, led by Felicity Gerry QC, secured not guilty verdicts on allegations of conspiracy to murder and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. The client, who was 17 at the time, was said to have been in joint possession of a firearm during…

Beth Crocker secured the unanimous acquittal of her client, DG, accused of conspiracy to supply cocaine. DG was one of five defendants on trial for playing a role in supplying the drug. The case focused upon phone contact, cell site and drug paraphernalia found at DG’s property. The trial at…