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Ruby Selva appeared at the Colchester Court Martial representing a client charged with a sexual offence against a minor. The case involved detailed cross examination of the minor and also associated adult witnesses. The case was sensitively but firmly put. At the conclusion of the Prosecution case she successfully argued…

After a week long trial before the Recorder of Chelmsford, Jeremy Lynn and Kyri Argyropolous have secured the acquittal of a father and son from a travelling family who were accused of Possessing a Firearm with Intent, Affray, Criminal Damage and Assault. The Prosecution case was that the son had…

15NBS Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Rutherford QC as Head of Chambers. He succeeds David Aaronberg QC, who has been sworn in as a Circuit Judge.

Ruby Selva secured a unanimous acquittal in under 20 minutes following a trial at Southwark Crown Court. Her client was charged with sexual offences against a child when he was a child himself now facing trial as an adult. Her client’s defence was that the allegations were complete fabrications motivated by…

15 NBS congratulates the Head of Chambers, David Aaronberg QC, on his appointment as a Circuit Judge. David is to be sworn in by the Lord Chief Justice on 19th February and will be sitting at Wood Green Crown Court.  

A defendant, G, was acquitted of 3 charges of making indecent images of children after the Judge ruled that he could not get a fair trial due to the late service of prosecution evidence. G, represented by Jeremy Lynn, instructed by Tony Meisels of Lewis Nedas, had been arrested as…

John Waller secured a unanimous acquittal at his client’s trial for a serious stabbing.  It had been alleged by the Crown that the defendant had picked up two knives during a drink-fuelled argument with the complainant.  He then proceeded to attempt to stab the complainant in the chest which resulted in defensive wounds to…

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

Tim Banks secures Court-Martial acquittal, preserving his exemplary record as a defence  advocate. P, a member of the military was accused of sexual assault against a female soldier. The case is the ninth defence trial Tim has conducted in a Court Martial Centre; this matter having taken place in Colchester….

Every year the AWB hosts its pupillage advice clinic just in time for aspiring barristers to submit their applications. This year Chloe Ashley – who is currently undertaking a 12 month pupillage under the supervision of Timothy Banks – has been invited to speak about her experiences as a pupil at the Criminal Bar. The…