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15NBS Chambers are delighted to announce that Michael Hillman, has been appointed to sit as a Recorder and is assigned to sit in Crime on the South Eastern Circuit with effect from 30th May 2023. Michael will carry out his new role on a part-time basis and will remain able to accept instructions….

Rory Field travelled to Vienna to Judge at the Vismoot.  This was the 30th anniversary of the world’s largest International Commercial Arbitration Mooting Competition.  Teams from more than 350 Universities from all over the world participated. Rory judged 6 different moots over 4 days, involving teams from as varied locations…

Ed Butler secured unanimous not guilty verdicts for his client, an advanced clinical practitioner, who had been charged with five counts of sexual assault against three patients. Two recent complainants had alleged that during the course of consultations the defendant had performed intimate examinations that were not clinically justified and…

LE was charged with offences involving the contamination of foods at 3 different supermarkets in a highly unusual case.  After a trial involving 2 expert witnesses LE was found not guilty by reason of insanity and in due course transferred to a secure hospital. The judge indicated that he was…

After a 3 week trial at Maidstone Crown Court, Ruth Zentler-Munro secured the acquittal of her client charged with rape notwithstanding evidence that: -he had confessed 9 times to having had sex with the complainant when police attended his home address -he had the complainant’s DNA on his penis; -he…

Matthew Hardyman secures the acquittal of a defendant charged with Rape before the Leicester Crown Court.  The instructed Solicitor, Susanta Kumar Banerjee who had conduct throughout prepared the matter with care and dedicated skill.   The case involved the analysis of extensive mobile phone evidence.  Matthew exercised his characteristically astute…

After a 5 week trial at Oxford Crown Court, Martin Rutherford KC leading Kellie Enever (Cornwall Street Chambers), secured acquittals for their 17 year old client who faced charges of attempt murder and s.18 wounding with intent. Their client, who was 16 at the time of the incident, was one…

R v P – Lewes Crown Court – client who was stopped by police through intelligence that drug dealing was taking place. The client had Tramadol tablets and £1620 in his car and a drug line. The police raided his house and found 159 wraps of crack and heroin in…

Rory Field was invited by Rugby School (established 1567) to make a keynote address to students and parents. Currently the famous school is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the game of Rugby.  The game began when a Rugby schoolboy in 1823 picked up the ball during a game of football…

Chambers is delighted to announce that Richard Vile joins Chambers as our Finance Manager. Richard is a highly experienced, knowledgeable fees clerk, very approachable and a great addition to our clerking team.   Our Clerks & Staff