Tom Parker

After a  7 day trial at Wood Green Crown court, Stephen Akinsanya successfully defends a defendant charged with 7 counts, including witness intimidation, intentional strangulation. The jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts and the prosecution, rightly did not seek a retrial on count 1 , where the jury were unable…

James represented a client charged with Strangulation, Assault by Beating and two counts of Witness Intimidation. It was alleged that the client had strangled his wife before approaching her on two separate occasions, threatening her if she did not withdraw her allegations.   James secured acquittals on all four charges…

Earlier this year Robert Evans secured convictions after a trial that ran for two weeks. The victim withdrew her support for proceedings at an early stage.  Despite the offer of special measures she had to be treated as hostile. During the final incident, the defendant broke her jaw, the bones…

Tana Adkin KC has been appointed as the Legal Representative for the Forensic Science Subcommittee for the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) of the Royal College of Physicians. This role involves contributing legal expertise to the subcommittee, which is crucial for advancing the field of forensic and legal…

After a 3 day trial at Woolwich Crown Court, Yasmin’s client was acquitted of possession with intent to supply cocaine. Yasmin’s client was found with a large number of individual wraps of cocaine and a quantity of cash on him. He was unanimously acquitted.   Yasmin Ford was instructed by…

15NBS is a proud sponsor of the 1000 Black Interns programme, an initiative dedicated to transforming the lives of black students and graduates by offering 1,000 paid internships across various industries. This programme is designed to provide invaluable work experience, mentorship, and professional development to talented young black individuals, addressing…

Sophie’s client had been accused of assaulting his partner and threatening her with a knife. The jury unanimously acquitted the defendant of all 3 counts on the indictment in under 2.5 hours, preserving his good character.   Sophie was instructed by Amy Hooper of Waterfords Solicitors.

  In 2020, amid the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 lockdown, Stephen Akinsanya took a remarkable step by establishing a charity dedicated to impacting young people’s lives through mentoring and the real-world education of those at risk of not realizing their full potential in life.   What inspired you to…

Chambers are delighted to announce that Tana Adkin KC has been shortlisted for The Legal 500 Crime & extradition Silk of the year and Robert Ward has been shortlisted for The Legal 500 Crime & extradition Junior of the year. Celebrating excellence across England and Wales’ legal chambers, these Awards…

Tana Adkin KC, speaks to Will Tolcher, Global Bar Editor of The Legal 500. In this episode, Tana and Will discuss the state of the criminal justice system in England and Wales from courts to prisons, the health of the criminal Bar, English criminal law’s adjustment to a post-COVID and…