Tom Parker

15NBS was the proud sponsor to the Healing Little Hearts fundraising ball, where £50,000 was raised. Martin Rutherford QC transferred his court room advocacy skills onto the stage as an auctioneer helping to raise as much for the charity as possible. Thank you to all those who attended and a…

Kyri Argyropoulos (leading Angelo Power) instructed by Messrs. Faradays secured the acquittal of MW following a trial for Aggravated Burglary and use of a firearm in which one of the burglars died. The Prosecution alleged that MW drove the burglars on two reconnaissance trips and then to burgle a flat…

After a three week trial Jeremy Lynn and Tim Starkey have secured the acquittal of a husband and wife accused of arranging and facilitating the rape of their own daughter and allowing her to be used for prostitution. The couple from South London were befriended by a 3rd Defendant, who…

Justin McClintock leading Neil Ross secured an acquittal for their client in an allegation of attempted murder. The trial, lasting two months, related to a day of violence covering three locations, ending with an individual being stabbed multiple times. Justin and Neil were instructed by Apex Lawyers.

Stuart Dingle and Helen Dawson successfully secured the acquittals of their defendants, following submissions that there was no case for the defendants to answer. Stuart and Helen represented four Reading Football Club supporters, who were alleged, as part of a larger group, to have engage d in violence and disorder…

Justin McClintock has secured unanimous not guilty verdicts on charges of kidnap, attempted GBH and ABH. Justin’s client was the only defendant to escape conviction on all charges despite not giving evidence, a no comment police interview, and agreed evidence that he had driven the victim to and from the…

The defendant faced a three count indictment alleging Rape, Assault by Penetration and Robbery.  He was accused of locking an escort in his house before forcing himself on her.  It was alleged that he was drunk, under the influence of class A drugs and had attempted to strangle the complainant….

Following the outcome of the CBA ballot 15NBS Chambers will now accept instructions in all cases. We extend our thanks to our solicitor colleagues for their support throughout the period of action.    

John Waller secured the unanimous acquittal of his client who had been charged with a serious aggravated burglary. Despite a very strong prosecution case John was able to persuade the jury that there was considerable doubt. The prosecution alleged that the client was one of four men (some of whom…

The issue of whether a defendant may advance self-defence on a charge of Obstruct PC (contrary to s.89(2) Police Act), in circumstances where the officer is acting within their duty, has long been an area of significant legal ambiguity and uncertainty. This state of affairs has stemmed from an apparent…