Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

Kathryn Hirst successfully prosecutes ‘off-duty BA cabin crew employee who groped a sleeping passenger': http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5032181/Off-duty-BA-cabin-crew-47-groped-sleeping-passenger.html 

John Greenan successfully prosecuted 'bling king' driver who now faces a 3 year prison sentence. The case was widely reported in the national media. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/arab-bling-king-fled-dubai-11312953 html    

Patrick Maggs secured the acquittal of a young defendant found by police to have a loaded firearm under his bed. The jury accepted that the defence of duress applied and that the gun had been forced upon him against his will. Patrick was instructed by Traymans LLP

Robert Ward, led by James Scobie QC, acted on behalf of an 18-year-old defendant who had been the first individual charged in relation to a shooting which it was alleged took placed in the course of a robbery of a drug dealer’s premises in West London. Four defendants ultimately stood…

Ruby Selva instructed and supported by Cowans Solicitors LLP, secures acquittals against 14 Counts of sexual activity with a child and attempted rape. Cross examining a vulnerable witness and placing before the Jury sensitive material that undermined her account and credibility.  

John Waller secured the unanimous acquittal of a client who faced trial in relation to Aggravated Burglary.  The Jury returned with a unanimous acquittal after only 25 minutes of deliberation.  It was alleged by the Crown that the defendant had broken into his neighbours flat and held a knife to his throat demanding both drugs and money.…

Peter Walsh appeared at the Old Baily successfully prosecuting Terrence Rox charged with attempted grievous bodily harm and burglary against his 79-year-old neighbour. The court heard that Rox had tricked his way into the 79-year-old cancer and dementia suffering victim's flat, armed with a role of tape he violently attacked her.…

15NBS enjoyed an exhilarating afternoon at Ascot with their good colleagues at Martin Murray & Associates & BAC Solicitors.  

Justin McClintock yesterday concluded the successful defence of a teacher charged with sexual assault at a performance of ‘Amadeus’ at the National Theatre. The defendant accepted touching a female audience member on her thigh up to six times during the second half of the performance. When confronted by another audience…

Justin McClintock last week concluded the successful defence of a maths teacher charged with assaulting two students after a year 13 prom. Justin’s client accepted keeping one complainant in a headlock for 15 seconds but successfully argued that this was in pre-emptive self-defence. Evidence was heard from seven eyewitnesses during the course…

Michael was instructed by Peter Bonner & Co to represent a 16 year old male who had originally pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the youth court, and who had been committed for sentence to the Central Criminal Court.  It had been alleged that the young defendant had both strangled…

Michael Hillman has successfully prosecuted a GBH in a road rage case at Wood Green Crown Court, where the defendant Uber taxi driver deliberately rammed a motorcyclist causing serious injury.  

Siobhan Molloy secured not guilty verdicts defending a 50-year-old self-employed builder who was tried for rape and assault by penetration. The defendant was accused of raping the daughter of one of his customers whilst working on their house. He was unanimously acquitted by the jury.

Patrick Maggs secured a unanimous acquittal at Leicester Crown Court after 25 minutes jury deliberation in a s18 stabbing. The complainant alleged the defendant, his former school friend, repeatedly stabbed him multiple times in a revenge attack for a supposed drug debt. The defendant’s shoes were contaminated with the complainant’s…

Beth Crocker, instructed by Martin Murray and Associates, secured the acquittal of her client accused of smashing a bottle over her boyfriend's head. The alleged assault caused lacerations to his nose, neck and back.  The bottle incident was the last in a catalogue of physical assaults including putting cigarettes out…

On Friday 31st March our Practice Manager Tom Parker (pictured in red) participated in the Queensbury Legal Boxing event organised by Murray’s Partnership Solicitors and 2 Hare Court Chambers. The event raised £6,390.00 for The Rainbow Trust children’s charity. Tom was successful on the night winning with a 3rd round…

The Crown alleged that defendant was involved in the dousing in pure sulphuric acid of a sleeping man in a love triangle gone wrong.  The prosecution could show the defendant had purchased the acid, tested its effectiveness on raw meat, talked to individuals about a planned acid attack, was very…

After a three week trial at the Central Criminal Court Patrick Maggs’ client was acquitted of attempted murder, an incident said to have been inspired by a foiled drugs robbery. The Crown alleged that the defendant could be heard planning and then bragging about events in a series of recorded…

International Women’s Day 2017 has been heralded by Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that there will be further reforms to strengthen and advance the protections afforded to women who have been the victims of domestic violence: a crime that continues to blight the lives of many women. Whilst any reform…

Wednesday 8th March is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is Be Bold For Change and the challenge is to take ground breaking action that truly drives change for women and improves inclusivity. Thinking about this idea in terms of practice at the criminal bar is a challenge. The profession…