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The trial concerned a gang related attack where a group of men broke into a house with a sawn-off shotgun which was fired at one of the occupants at close range causing near fatal injuries. The trial lasted over 5 weeks and was prosecuted by Queen’s Counsel. Robert secured the…

Neil Ross, led by Felicity Gerry QC, secured not guilty verdicts on allegations of conspiracy to murder and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. The client, who was 17 at the time, was said to have been in joint possession of a firearm during…

Beth Crocker secured the unanimous acquittal of her client, DG, accused of conspiracy to supply cocaine. DG was one of five defendants on trial for playing a role in supplying the drug. The case focused upon phone contact, cell site and drug paraphernalia found at DG’s property. The trial at…

John Waller secured the acquittal for his client at his trial for section 18 and section 20. John’s client was accused of an unprovoked attack in which the complainant was punched and kicked to the head which the Crown described as a “ferocious attack”. The complainant suffered a fractured skull,...

We are delighted to announce that Chloe Carvell has been successful in her pupillage to tenancy application. To instruct Chloe please call the clerks on 0207 842 1900 or email clerks@15nbs.com

Clare Dowse has represented one of three men jailed for their various roles in a large scale drugs importation in Essex, known as Operation Oxford. Having represented Barry Smith, one of the accused, at his trial in April 2021 for fraudulent evasion on the prohibition on importation of 1.44kg of…

Rupert Hallowes came to represent RN in ongoing proceedings at Southwark Crown Court after legal aid was transferred to Newgate Solicitors from the firm with the original legal aid order three weeks before the trial listing. RN was indicted with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to possess…

£21, 600 was returned to Helen Dawson’s client, following a contested cash forfeiture hearing. The monies seized by Surrey Police under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 were found stored in a shoe box in her client’s bedroom, mainly in denominations of £50 notes. The Prosecution alleged this cash represented…

Clare Dowse‘s client was acquitted on the direction of the trial judge at a trial at Aylesbury Crown Court last week, after her cross-examination of the Crown’s key witness caused the trial to collapse. The Defendant was charged with violent disorder after an incident at HMYOI Aylesbury in 2018 in…

Martin Rutherford QC and Beth Crocker represented BK, one of 6 defendants charged with Murder, Manslaughter in the alternative and Attempted Murder of two victims. In the early hours of 12th December 2019, the two victims were subject to a vicious knife attack at the cannabis ‘grow house’ that they…