Patrick Maggs defends in this matter, which has received significant attention in the national media: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/retired-head-of-croydon-school-facing-jail-for-sex-with-boy-14-a3330566.html
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Helen Dawson secured the acquittal of a Defendant charged with facilitating the illegal entry of a non-EU national at Canterbury Crown Court. Helen’s client was apprehended by the Border Services in Dover, with her partner, son and the non-EU national also present in the car. Despite her co-defendants pleading guilty…
Robert Ward, led by Kieran Vaughan QC, acted for a teenage defendant accused of killing a 17 year-old in Acton. The incident was widely reported the national press: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/16/17-year-old-arrested-youth-stabbed-death-acton-west-london http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34565728 http://www.itv.com/news/london/2015-10-17/second-youth-arrested-over-acton-murder/
On 9 August Justin McClintock’s submissions in the Court of Appeal led to a two year reduction in the appellant’s sentence for his role in what the prosecution asserted was a conspiracy to supply cocaine worth £2.5 million The Court of Appeal accepted Justin’s central submission that the appellant incorrectly received a…
Michael Collis acts for the Nursing and Midwifery Council in high profile case: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/25/nhs-chief-launched-cover-up-after-surgeon-operated-on-wrong-fing/
R v Brown [2016] EWCA Crim 523 The issue was the Judge’s handling of a jury note that expressed apparent deadlock. The Court of Appeal reviewed the authorities and approach to be taken, concluding the conviction was safe. Summary: LORD JUSTICE GROSS: On 14th September 2015, following a retrial in…
Beth’s client, SM, was accused of wilfully ill-treating her young son over a period of 7 years by beating him with various implements such as belts and wooden spoons. The allegations came to light when he ran back to the safety of his school in the Summer of 2014 and…
We are delighted to announce that Martin Rutherford QC, formerly of Furnival Chambers, has joined 15 NBS. A fearless, intuitive and commanding advocate, Martin is wholly comfortable when fighting unpopular cases, at ease taking difficult points and is regularly sought out by solicitors in the most serious of cases. We…
Following a four week trial at Kingston Crown Court the Defendant Mc Nestrie was convicted. Ann Mulligan successfully persuaded the sentencing judge to sentence the Defendant on the basis that he occupied a significant not leading role in the drugs conspiracy. His sentence was therefore less than would otherwise…
Kyri and Brian’s clients were charged with aggravated burglary in 2014. After four juries were sworn (and eventually discharged over the 2-year period) a four-week trial took place with both defendants giving evidence. Both men had driven vans to and from a warehouse in East London inside which the owner,…
