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Patrick Maggs secured a unanimous acquittal at Leicester Crown Court after 25 minutes jury deliberation in a s18 stabbing. The complainant alleged the defendant, his former school friend, repeatedly stabbed him multiple times in a revenge attack for a supposed drug debt. The defendant’s shoes were contaminated with the complainant’s…

Beth Crocker, instructed by Martin Murray and Associates, secured the acquittal of her client accused of smashing a bottle over her boyfriend’s head. The alleged assault caused lacerations to his nose, neck and back.  The bottle incident was the last in a catalogue of physical assaults including putting cigarettes out…

On Friday 31st March our Practice Manager Tom Parker (pictured in red) participated in the Queensbury Legal Boxing event organised by Murray’s Partnership Solicitors and 2 Hare Court Chambers. The event raised £6,390.00 for The Rainbow Trust children’s charity. Tom was successful on the night winning with a 3rd round…

The Crown alleged that defendant was involved in the dousing in pure sulphuric acid of a sleeping man in a love triangle gone wrong.  The prosecution could show the defendant had purchased the acid, tested its effectiveness on raw meat, talked to individuals about a planned acid attack, was very…

After a three week trial at the Central Criminal Court Patrick Maggs’ client was acquitted of attempted murder, an incident said to have been inspired by a foiled drugs robbery. The Crown alleged that the defendant could be heard planning and then bragging about events in a series of recorded…

International Women’s Day 2017 has been heralded by Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that there will be further reforms to strengthen and advance the protections afforded to women who have been the victims of domestic violence: a crime that continues to blight the lives of many women. Whilst any reform…

Wednesday 8th March is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is Be Bold For Change and the challenge is to take ground breaking action that truly drives change for women and improves inclusivity. Thinking about this idea in terms of practice at the criminal bar is a challenge. The profession…

After a trial lasting almost three weeks, a defendant (represented by Jeremy Lynn) was acquitted of murder when the jury returned a verdict under s. 54 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, namely that he had killed the deceased following a loss of self-control triggered by a fear of…

Siobhan Molloy successfully defends a father against 17 counts of cruelty to his 3 children. The children were aged 10 – 15. The eldest child was deaf and blind and only spoke Portuguese.  

15NBS Chambers warmly congratulate Brian St.Louis on being made Queen’s Counsel today. Brian defends in the most serious and high profile criminal matters. He offers a wealth of expertise having conducted more than 30 murder trials.