Ruby Selva secures suspended sentence for victim of vigilantes.
Read moreRuby Selva secured a suspended sentence for her Client who had been accused of grooming vigilantes posing as young girls on line. The sentencing guidelines are such that her Client should have received a substantial custodial sentence however, Ruby persuaded the Judge that her Client’s mitigation: what caused him...
‘Bling King’ prosecuted by John Greenan
Read moreJohn Greenan prosecuted ‘Bling King’ Adam Ali on behalf of CPS London in respect of 2 counts of Dangerous Driving.The Defendant had been arrested after a warrant was executed at his address following an investigation connected to an Instagram account operated by him trading in luxury goods. During the...
New Senior Clerk and tenants join 15NBS
Read moreChambers are very pleased to announce that Glenn Matthews has now joined chambers as our new Senior Clerk. Glenn has over 22 years’ experience of working in the top criminal barristers’ chambers in London and he will head up chambers already established clerking team. Chambers are also delighted to...
Defendants acquitted of Rape despite the offence being filmed.
Read moreAfter an 8 day trial at Basildon Crown, Jeremy Lynn gained a somewhat improbable acquittal for his client, one of two young men charged with raping a drunk 15 year old girl. At the outset of the trial the auguries were not favourable: the co-defendant had filmed part of...
James Lofthouse secures plea in high profile case at Old Bailey
Read moreJames Lofthouse successfully prosecuted ASAP Bari, the US fashion entrepreneur and co-founder of rap collective, the ASAP Mob. The Defendant had privately instructed a QC to defend him. This was a case sparked by mobile phone footage of his sexual assault of the complainant going viral when posted on...
Holiday opening hours & contact details.
Read moreOur opening hours over the holiday season will be: Friday 21st December: 9.00am – 3.00pm Monday 24th December: CLOSED (clerks are available to assist on out of hours numbers – see below) Tuesday 25th December: CLOSED Wednesday 26th December: CLOSED Thursday 27th December: CLOSED (clerks are available to assist...
Jim Olphert Persuades Court to Impose Fine in Prison Case
Read moreJim was instructed on behalf of a young man found in possession of a mobile phone in prison. The phone had been used to contact others outside custody, but only on a limited basis. Recent authorities, including R v Douglas EWCA Crim 1764 set the starting point for...
Michael Collis acts for the NMC in high-profile baby death case
Read moreMichael Collis was instructed by the NMC to act as Case Presenter in a high profile case relating to (i) Ms Lort’s involvement in a baby death in 2009; and (ii) her involvement in baby being stillborn in 2013. This case arose from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust;...
