As per tradition, LULS selects an Honorary Chairperson to serve as a figurehead for the society, and this year, they welcome Tana. The LULS said they felt: Tana Adkin KC, a highly respected Leicester alumni, was the ideal choice for the position. Her distinguished career, including her roles as Vice…
After a seven day trial at Reading Crown Court, Stephen Akinsanya successfully defends a 23 year old young man charged with Attempted Murder. A difficult case in which the complainant was left with life changing injuries as a result of being stabbed in the head by the first defendant, who…
15NBS Chambers is delighted to announce that Ellen Brennan has accepted tenancy after successfully completing her pupillage. We look forward to watching Ellen flourish in her practice and contributing to the continued success of 15NBS Chambers. To instruct Ellen, please contact clerk@15nbs.com or call 0207 842 1900
After a 7 day trial at Wood Green Crown court, Stephen Akinsanya successfully defends a defendant charged with 7 counts, including witness intimidation, intentional strangulation. The jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts and the prosecution, rightly did not seek a retrial on count 1 , where the jury were unable…
James represented a client charged with Strangulation, Assault by Beating and two counts of Witness Intimidation. It was alleged that the client had strangled his wife before approaching her on two separate occasions, threatening her if she did not withdraw her allegations. James secured acquittals on all four charges…
Earlier this year Robert Evans secured convictions after a trial that ran for two weeks. The victim withdrew her support for proceedings at an early stage. Despite the offer of special measures she had to be treated as hostile. During the final incident, the defendant broke her jaw, the bones…
Tana Adkin KC has been appointed as the Legal Representative for the Forensic Science Subcommittee for the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) of the Royal College of Physicians. This role involves contributing legal expertise to the subcommittee, which is crucial for advancing the field of forensic and legal…
After a 3 day trial at Woolwich Crown Court, Yasmin’s client was acquitted of possession with intent to supply cocaine. Yasmin’s client was found with a large number of individual wraps of cocaine and a quantity of cash on him. He was unanimously acquitted. Yasmin Ford was instructed by…
15NBS is a proud sponsor of the 1000 Black Interns programme, an initiative dedicated to transforming the lives of black students and graduates by offering 1,000 paid internships across various industries. This programme is designed to provide invaluable work experience, mentorship, and professional development to talented young black individuals, addressing…
