Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

Kyri Argyropoulos led by Sarah Forshaw QC (instructed by Waterfords Solicitors) is currently instructed in R v P, the case involving Custody Time Limits formerly with Judge Raynor but decided by Mrs Justice Whipple. The defence argued that the appearance of bias required Mrs Justice Whipple to withdraw and that…

The trial, which lasted 6 days, took place in a socially distanced courtroom at Guildford Crown Court 3 ½ years after the allegations were made. The jury was required to deliberate upon three counts of sexual activity with a child, the trial judge having acceded to a submission of no…

In a rearranged courtroom, Neil has completed one of the first trials in Wolverhampton in a case of manslaughter. The jurors had to sit where barristers usually sat, barrister sat where the jurors usually sat, and the public were video linked in from a different courtroom. Neil commends the new…

Tana was appointed Queens Counsel in 2017. She specialises in defending those needing forensic cross-examination of experts including pathologists. She has defended those accused of the most grave violent and sexual offences including murder, manslaughter, historic childhood sexual abuse and baby-shaking and is also instructed in cases of professional misconduct…

Webinar: 22nd July, 4pm As part of the Turning 18 project Claire Mawer is doing a second webinar with David Emanuel QC and Laura Janes, Legal Director of the Howard League. This time the focus is specifically (and in substantial detail) on the sentencing of young adults (18 - 25).…

Yvonne Kramo has published a guest blog for the Bar Council's 'Bar Talk'. Entitled 'On the front line with Black Protest Legal Support UK', the post relates to the work of Black Protest Legal Support UK, a hub of lawyers and advisers who are offering legal advice and representation to…

Online Seminar Wednesday, 24th June, 11:00 – 13:00 The Youth Justice Legal Centre invites you to join us in launching our Legal Guide and Policy Briefing on Turning 18 in the criminal justice system. Speakers: Mr Justice William Davis QC Dr Enys Delmage, Consultant in Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry David Emanuel…

15NBS are delighted to announce that Mr Joseph Carr and Miss Saffie Jallow have accepted an invitation to join chambers, after a successful pupillage. Full profiles will follow soon.

15NBS is committed to keeping Chambers as normal as possible in these challenging times and would like you to know that our responsibility to legal representation is still at the forefront of our work and commitment. 15NBS takes the Health and Welfare of all its Members and staff very seriously…

Justin McClintock has secured the acquittal of a defendant accused of a stabbing at a Wetherspoons Pub in south London. Justin successfully resisted a Res Gestae application from the Crown before making a successful submission of no case to answer on the stabbing charge at the conclusion of the prosecution…

John Greenan along with his partner Alessandra are taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 metres (19,341 feet) above sea level. They are doing this to raise money for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation (registered charity). The Foundation aims to raise much-needed funds…

Chambers has achieved a hard-fought but ultimately sombre victory with the acquittal of a Defendant charged with causing the death of an elderly couple by dangerous driving. The Defendant was accused of racing with a co-defendant (who pleaded guilty). As the co-defendant overtook the Defendant at excessive speed, he lost…

James Lofthouse defended GO, a 24-year-old man who was initially charged with s18 wounding with intent, following a drunken attack in which he repeatedly struck his partner with a broken champagne flute, causing multiple slash and puncture wounds. At the PTPH, James persuaded the CPS to accept a plea to…

Martin Rutherford QC and Matthew Hardyman have successfully defended ‘JS’ after five weeks of trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, instructed by Rob Perkins of Football Law Associates. JS initially faced allegations of murder and aggravated burglary, but Mat Hardyman successfully applied to dismiss the murder allegation, highlighting an inherent weakness…

John Waller successfully defended his client who was accused of Rape on a fellow RAF recruit. John's client was the first defendant in an alleged joint enterprise. The Crown alleged that the complainant was too drunk to consent during the alleged rape by the two defendants. The case was complicated…

Tim Banks appeared at the Birmingham Crown court to represent a client “S” charged with Conspiracy to Possess a Firearm with Intent to cause fear of violence. A civil dispute had arisen between various Directors of two National construction companies. The prosecution alleged that one of the Directors, who was…