15NBS Chambers

Robert Ward, led by James Scobie QC, acted on behalf of an 18-year-old defendant who had been the first individual charged in relation to a shooting which it was alleged took placed in the course of a robbery of a drug dealer’s premises in West London. Four defendants ultimately stood…

Ruby Selva instructed and supported by Cowans Solicitors LLP, secures acquittals against 14 Counts of sexual activity with a child and attempted rape. Cross examining a vulnerable witness and placing before the Jury sensitive material that undermined her account and credibility.  

John Waller secured the unanimous acquittal of a client who faced trial in relation to Aggravated Burglary.  The Jury returned with a unanimous acquittal after only 25 minutes of deliberation.  It was alleged by the Crown that the defendant had broken into his neighbours flat and held a knife to his throat demanding both drugs and money….

Peter Walsh appeared at the Old Baily successfully prosecuting Terrence Rox charged with attempted grievous bodily harm and burglary against his 79-year-old neighbour. The court heard that Rox had tricked his way into the 79-year-old cancer and dementia suffering victim’s flat, armed with a role of tape he violently attacked her….

15NBS enjoyed an exhilarating afternoon at Ascot with their good colleagues at Martin Murray & Associates & BAC Solicitors.  

Justin McClintock yesterday concluded the successful defence of a teacher charged with sexual assault at a performance of ‘Amadeus’ at the National Theatre. The defendant accepted touching a female audience member on her thigh up to six times during the second half of the performance. When confronted by another audience…

Justin McClintock last week concluded the successful defence of a maths teacher charged with assaulting two students after a year 13 prom. Justin’s client accepted keeping one complainant in a headlock for 15 seconds but successfully argued that this was in pre-emptive self–defence. Evidence was heard from seven eyewitnesses during the course…

Michael was instructed by Peter Bonner & Co to represent a 16 year old male who had originally pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the youth court, and who had been committed for sentence to the Central Criminal Court.  It had been alleged that the young defendant had both strangled…

Michael Hillman has successfully prosecuted a GBH in a road rage case at Wood Green Crown Court, where the defendant Uber taxi driver deliberately rammed a motorcyclist causing serious injury.  

Siobhan Molloy secured not guilty verdicts defending a 50-year-old self-employed builder who was tried for rape and assault by penetration. The defendant was accused of raping the daughter of one of his customers whilst working on their house. He was unanimously acquitted by the jury.