Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

Michael 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;...

Sophie Shotton and Beth Crocker have secured the acquittal of their client, JJ, following a 9 week trial at Wood Green Crown Court. JJ was one of four deaf defendants charged with defrauding the DWP by allegedly falsely claiming funding for the use of British Sign Language Interpreters and...

Kyri Argyropoulos secured the acquittal of KH in an armed robbery trial in which a young couple and their friend were tied-up and threatened with acid and firearms. Prior to KH’s trial 3 other men had already been convicted of the offence and received between 13 and 16 year...

Matthew Hardyman and Justin McClintock have successfully negotiated a £1.4 million reduction in a confiscation order arising from ‘massive and sophisticated’ prostitution network. The final order represented close to a 75% reduction in the benefit amount originally sought and more than a 50 % reduction of the available amount...

Patrick Maggs secures acquittal in Attempted Murder, Kidnap and False Imprisonment trial Isleworth Crown Court. The defendants were acquitted despite being involved in a machete attack in which the victim’s hand was chopped clean off.

15 New Bridge Street is pleased to announce that six members have been recognised in this years Legal 500. Martin Rutherford QC – ‘He instinctively knows how to run and present a case.’ Legal 500 -2018 Crime (General Crime) Leading Silks Dominic Benthall – ‘He has a temperate demeanour,...

Jodie Woodward speaks to BBC 5 Live regarding volunteering in Florida after obtaining a scholarship from Amicus & Kalisher Trust. The interview is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000t82 (10 minutes in)

Nicholas Cooper successfully prosecuted defendant facing s.20 inflicting grievous bodily harm charges. The case revolved around a domestic dispute where the cousin of the former partner of the defendant was attacked, when he stepped in to protect his cousin from abuse and violence. The injury caused was a fracture...