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Nicholas Cooper successfully prosecuted defendant facing s.20 inflicting grievous bodily harm charges. The case revolved around a domestic dispute where the cousin of the former partner of the defendant was attacked, when he stepped in to protect his cousin from abuse and violence. The injury caused was a fracture to…

Michael Hillman successfully prosecutes two defendants for rape and serious sexual offences. The defendants Belal Ahmed and Mizad Miah was jointly prosecuted on an indictment alleging two counts of assault by penetration and administering a substance with intent to stupply. Mr Miah was also indicted with Rape. The defendants stood…

15NBS Chambers is delighted to announce that Ellen Wright has joined Chambers after successfully completing her pupillage.

Thank you to those of you who applied to 15NBS Chambers for a criminal pupillage commencing in 2019. The applications are currently being considered and we will inform all applicants of the outcome before the end of October. The first round interviews will be held during the…

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…

This Summer Nicholas Cooper successfully prosecuted two members of a moped robbery gang in Croydon Crown Court. The two and half month long moped-enabled spree committed late 2017 saw members of the public, often women, targeted for their money and jewellery. The prosecution case relied on piecing together disparate evidence…

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…