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After a 5-day trial at Isleworth Crown Court, James Bull successful defends client charged with Controlling and Coercive Behaviour, ABH, Assault by beating, Non-Fatal Strangulation and Threats to Kill.   The Defendant was acquitted on all counts despite the production of an independent prosecution witness.   The jury returned unanimous…

Kyri’s client was initially accused of being concerned in the supply of over 7kg of cocaine – category 1.  After the successful submissions the basis of plea was accepted and sentence was restricted to text messages. the Crown continued to insist that the case fell within category 2 given messages…

Following a two month trial at the Central Criminal Court John's client was acquitted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. The case centered on thousands of messages that had been obtained following the breaking of the encrochat network. The Crown alleged that the gun that was…

After a 5 day trial at Snaresbrook Crown court Stephen Akinsanya successfully defends a care worker charged with Making threats to kill, Intentional strangulation, Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause violence, Threating another with a bladed article. This sensitive case involved a…

Earlier this year Robert Evans secured convictions in Wood Green predator rape case. Today Chand was sentenced to three sentences of life imprisonment. The circumstances of the offence were these. 18 days after he had finished his licence period from a 9 year sentence for rape, predatory rapist Michael Chand…

Rupert, led by James Wood KC of Doughty Street Chambers, featured in an interlocutory appeal from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal, having raised an exceptional argument that the Crown Court could use section 78 of PACE to exclude evidence that the defendant, who was from a conservative…

Rise of a RASSO counsel If we fail to nurture women’s collective talent at the Criminal Bar, half the population of this country will not be properly represented. We cannot let all the hard work be undone, says Tana Adkin KC Four years ago we were rightly celebrating 100 years…

Kamaladin Ismael was charged with a series of serious offences, including multiple robberies,  over two indictments. He entered guilty pleas and was sentenced by Leicester Crown Court to a Youth Rehabilitation order on the basis of complex vulnerabilities and mental health needs. Fosse law were not involved in that process,…

We are delighted to announce Yasmin Ford and Sophie Evans that and have both accepted an invitation to join chambers, following the successful completion of their pupillages.

Joseph Carr was recently instructed to represent a 40-year-old man charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, in a trial which lasted five weeks at Southampton Crown Court. The defendant was one of five accused of involvement in an enterprise operating principally over ‘Encrochat’ between 2019 and 2020,…

15NBS will be adopting the CBA Wellbeing Protocol with effect from 27th April 2024. This is to be formally announced at the CBA Spring Conference.  

Justin has concluded the successful defence of a man accused of conspiring to steal huge sums of money from cash machines. The case was prosecuted by two counsel, such was its complexity.   Justin’s client was acquitted by the jury despite not giving evidence and being first on the indictment.  …

Stephen Akinsanya successfully defends a defendant diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after a 6 -day trial at Manchester Crown Court. The defendant was charged with three counts of wounding with intent after suffering a psychiatric episode in a Dr’s surgery, resulting in three members of staff being seriously injured. Psychatirc reports…

Anoushka Twining, instructed by Jonathan Salter of Duncan Lewis, secured two unanimous and 4 majority verdicts in a six count case covering an indictment period of over 18 months.   The defendant’s case was that the complainant was the person defrauding retailers and then their own banks by making false…

15NBS are proud to support International Women’s Day CBA Chair on International Womens Day 2024 Four years ago we were rightly celebrating 100 years at the Bar with greater than ever numbers of women holding senior positions across the Bar and Judiciary. However some of us worried at the time…

Ed’s client was charged with sexual assault of a child under 13 and assault by penetration of a child under 13. Ed was instructed late after the defendant had come in to conflict with his previous legal team, and after the section 28 cross-examination had already been conducted. When Ed…

The Tribunal considers applications by patients detained under the Mental Health Act. Every case is decided by a panel chaired by a Judge, together with a Medical Member and Specialist Member. Restricted patients are mentally disordered offenders who are detained in hospital for treatment and who are subject to special…

Ed's client was arrested five times in the space of around 18 months for supplying class A drugs. When the case was charged, Ed persuaded the prosecution to prefer two consolidated charges. The client gave a history of exploitation arising from his own drug use which fell just short of…

Helen’s client was charged with raping his former partner and then confessing in WhatsApp messages sent the following day. There was also medical evidence which the Prosecution relied upon in support of the allegation. The issue was one of consent. The jury unanimously acquitted Helen’s client. Helen Dawson was instructed by…

Beth’s client was charged with raping his wife twice in the same night. The defence argued that the complainant had fabricated the allegations due to arguments over the couple separating and rights to the house. It was alleged that she had repeatedly lied to the police and other professionals, withheld…