Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

15 NBS Chambers is pleased to invite you to our virtual pupillage panel event taking place on 9th December at 18:30. We understand just how daunting the pupillage process is – both applying for and undertaking it. Therefore, the Pupillage Committee are hosting a panel event at which our pupils,…

Justin McClintock has concluded the defence of a mentally unwell man accused of a ‘horrific’ knife attack on a stranger. Justin’s instructing solicitor, Sumeer Chaudhry of BAC Law, made successful representations to the Crown that a lesser offence should be accepted. During a two-day sentencing exercise involving cross-examination of psychiatric…

Dominic Benthall secures acquittal for defendant in 140kg cocaine importation   Dominic’s client was a Dutch national accused of knowingly importing cocaine with a street value of £11m through Port of Dover. He was a truck driver working for his nephew’s transportation firm, and the cocaine was concealed within a…

15NBS Legal 500 - Set Overview ’15 NBS are an excellent set with a cross section of very experienced counsel who are comfortable in dealing with general crime and complex crime.’ ‘15 NBS Chambers is a fantastic set. My first choice due to their expertise and general approach to solicitors…

John Waller secured the acquittal of his client over the course of two trials. The defendant had been accused of an initial rape and then, whilst on bail, was accused of a second rape. The allegations had different complainants. John was able to successfully argue severance on the basis that…

15NBS Chambers is delighted to announce that Mathew Turner has been appointed as a Recorder, sitting on the Western Circuit. The Queen has appointed 118 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The…

After a trial this week at Leicester Crown Court the Defendant was acquitted of oral rape of his cell mate in Gartree prison. Both were serving life imprisonment at the time. The jury took less than an hour to acquit the Defendant of the single count he faced. Kathy was…

We are delighted to announce that we have been ranked as a Tier 4 Chambers within the 2021 Legal 500 publication with 2 silks and 12 juniors individually ranked.   Details can found below: 15NBS Chambers is 'an excellent set' with 'expertise in all areas of criminal law'…

Martin Rutherford QC conducted the first ever Cayman Islands High Court trial virtually. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic all international flights in and out of the Cayman Islands had been suspended, meaning that a serious historic sex abuse trial could not take place with the benefit of representation…

The members of 15NBS are delighted to announce that Annabel Gough will join Chambers as of Monday 14th September. Annabel joins from Charter Chambers and was called to the bar in 2015. She prosecutes and defends across all criminal matters. Annabel is also working with the Financial Conduct Authority, investigating…

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…