15NBS Chambers

On 21st July 2016 John Waller successfully argued that an original sentence of 25 months was manifestly excessive and the Court of Appeal reduced the sentence to 18 months. The Appellant had been sentenced to a total sentence of 25 months imprisonment for Breach of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order and…

In circumstances undoubtedly the strangest of the year, RZM represented a lady who had originally been charged with riotous disruption of a church service under section 2 of the Ecclesiastical Church and Courts Act 1870. This overzealous charge arose from the fact that her client was protesting outside a church…

One of our junior tenant’s, Jodie Woodward, who has recently been battling breast cancer has recently launched a new charity and would appreciate your support.   When Jodie was initially diagnosed, she was provided with a file full of advice from the lovely people at Breast Cancer Care; part of this advice was…

Helen Dawson acted for an Albanian man wanted for murder in Albania, and also currently on bail for an allegation of rape in the UK, not currently charged. See link for more information. http://news.sky.com/story/1709682/albanian-killer-fights-extradition-from-uk  

R v Brown [2016] EWCA Crim 523 The issue was the Judge’s handling of a jury note that expressed apparent deadlock. The Court of Appeal reviewed the authorities and approach to be taken, concluding the conviction was safe. Summary: LORD JUSTICE GROSS: On 14th September 2015, following a retrial in…

Beth’s client, SM, was accused of wilfully ill-treating her young son over a period of 7 years by beating him with various implements such as belts and wooden spoons. The allegations came to light when he ran back to the safety of his school in the Summer of 2014 and…

We are delighted to announce that Martin Rutherford QC, formerly of Furnival Chambers, has joined 15 NBS. A fearless, intuitive and commanding advocate, Martin is wholly comfortable when fighting unpopular cases, at ease taking difficult points and is regularly sought out by solicitors in the most serious of cases. We…

Neil Ross managed to secure a financial penalty for a client originally charged with aggravated burglary. His client, along with 5 others, broke into a property, carrying improvised weapons in search for an individual. When the group discovered he was not there, two of them stole some items from the…

  Following a four week trial at Kingston Crown Court the Defendant Mc Nestrie was convicted. Ann Mulligan successfully persuaded the sentencing judge  to sentence the Defendant on the basis that he occupied a significant not leading role in the drugs conspiracy. His sentence was therefore less than would otherwise…

Kyri and Brian’s clients were charged with aggravated burglary in 2014. After four juries were sworn (and eventually discharged over the 2-year period) a four-week trial took place with both defendants giving evidence.  Both men had driven vans to and from a warehouse in East London inside which the owner,…