Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

Brian St. Louis QC and Dominic Benthall acted for Gwyn Griffiths in the trial of R v. Paul Cannon, Gwyn Griffiths and Angela Taylor before HHJ Kay QC at St. Albans Crown Court, which concluded on 4th November 2019. The deceased, William ‘Bill’ Taylor, disappeared from his home, Harkness...

Ruby Selva secures an acquittal for her client, Christopher Schubert. Christopher Schubert was charged with sexual offences having met a woman online. She had sent him explicit messages of a sexual nature but mislead others about having done so. She had invited him to spend the night and engaged,...

Kathryn Hirst speaks to the BBC about the ever-increasing number of empty Crown Courts and the impact it is having on the Criminal Justice System. Listen here: BBC – World at One

15NBS is pleased to announce that ten members have been recognised in this year’s Legal 500.   Martin Rutherford QC – ‘His ability to spot a point others might have missed and deploy it to maximum effect is compelling.’ Charles Evans – ‘His closing speeches are something to behold.’...

Martin Rutherford QC leading Simon Smith are appearing in a trial at the Central Criminal Court in which they represent defendant accused of the Murder of his girlfriend before burying her in a flowerbed. The trial is expected to last 4 weeks. Martin and Simon are instructed by Gary...

Rupert’s client who had pleaded guilty, aged 21, to three offences contrary to s.13 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 for sexual offending committed when he was aged 17, received a sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months in the Crown Court. In consequence, his client found...

Following three days of legal argument John Waller secured a rare stay of prosecution at Inner London Crown Court. It had been alleged by the prosecution that the defendant was involved in a joint-enterprise ABH which resulted in the glassing of the complainant in the face. It was successfully...

We are delighted to announce that James Lofthouse has been appointed as a Recorder on the South Eastern, Family Division with effect from 16 September 2019. Everyone at 15NBS congratulates James on his appointment.