Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

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…

John Waller secured the acquittal for his client at his trial for section 18 and section 20. John’s client was accused of an unprovoked attack in which the complainant was punched and kicked to the head which the Crown described as a “ferocious attack”. The complainant suffered a fractured skull,…

We are delighted to announce that Chloe Carvell has been successful in her pupillage to tenancy application. To instruct Chloe please call the clerks on 0207 842 1900 or email clerks@webdesignandtraining.co.uk

Clare Dowse has represented one of three men jailed for their various roles in a large scale drugs importation in Essex, known as Operation Oxford. Having represented Barry Smith, one of the accused, at his trial in April 2021 for fraudulent evasion on the prohibition on importation of 1.44kg of…

Rupert Hallowes came to represent RN in ongoing proceedings at Southwark Crown Court after legal aid was transferred to Newgate Solicitors from the firm with the original legal aid order three weeks before the trial listing. RN was indicted with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to possess…

£21, 600 was returned to Helen Dawson’s client, following a contested cash forfeiture hearing. The monies seized by Surrey Police under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 were found stored in a shoe box in her client’s bedroom, mainly in denominations of £50 notes. The Prosecution alleged this cash represented…

Clare Dowse's client was acquitted on the direction of the trial judge at a trial at Aylesbury Crown Court last week, after her cross-examination of the Crown's key witness caused the trial to collapse. The Defendant was charged with violent disorder after an incident at HMYOI Aylesbury in 2018 in…

Martin Rutherford QC and Beth Crocker represented BK, one of 6 defendants charged with Murder, Manslaughter in the alternative and Attempted Murder of two victims. In the early hours of 12th December 2019, the two victims were subject to a vicious knife attack at the cannabis 'grow house' that they…

15NBS are delighted to announce that Gabriella Fearns has accepted tenancy after successfully completing her pupillage. This is a fantastic achievement in its own right but in particular when faced with a global pandemic mid-way through pupillage. Gabriella has shown true resilience during this testing time and is a fantastic…

Clare Dowse's young client has been acquitted of charges of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, after successfully using the defence under s45 of the Modern Slavery Act to show how he had been groomed and trafficked into the 'county lines' world whilst a child in care. The…

15NBS is pleased to announce that Chloe Carvell has won first prize in the 2020 CBA Bursary Award Competition following a successful written application (in which she produced an article on the following subject: ‘In a Post-Covid World, should we consider limiting the rights to trial by jury?’), advocacy exercise…

Stuart Dingle was interviewed by the Middle Temple Student’s Association for their series ‘Addressing the Advocate’. The series aims to provide a look into the work and experience of members of the bar. Stuart, alongside previous interviewees such as Master Simon Myerson QC and James Pickering QC was asked to…

We are delighted to announce that Rory Field has re-joined 15NBS, Rory was called to the Bar in 1980. He has wide experience in case strategy and criminal advocacy in complex international crime, at the highest level. Rory re-joins Chambers following a varied career away from the Criminal Bar including…