15NBS Chambers

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…

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Sophie’s client had been accused of assaulting his partner and threatening her with a knife. The jury unanimously acquitted the defendant of all 3 counts on the indictment in under 2.5 hours, preserving his good character.   Sophie was instructed by Amy Hooper of Waterfords Solicitors.

  In 2020, amid the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 lockdown, Stephen Akinsanya took a remarkable step by establishing a charity dedicated to impacting young people’s lives through mentoring and the real-world education of those at risk of not realizing their full potential in life.   What inspired you to…

Chambers are delighted to announce that Tana Adkin KC has been shortlisted for The Legal 500 Crime & extradition Silk of the year and Robert Ward has been shortlisted for The Legal 500 Crime & extradition Junior of the year. Celebrating excellence across England and Wales’ legal chambers, these Awards…

Tana Adkin KC, speaks to Will Tolcher, Global Bar Editor of The Legal 500. In this episode, Tana and Will discuss the state of the criminal justice system in England and Wales from courts to prisons, the health of the criminal Bar, English criminal law’s adjustment to a post-COVID and…

James Scobie KC (Garden Court Chambers) and Ruth Zentler-Munro were instructed and greatly assisted by Vanessa Wiggins of Bark & Co Solicitors, to represent JM a young man of previous good character, who was wrongly accused of having planned to execute a rival drug dealer, UM, in cold blood. The…

15NBS Chambers  are proud and delighted to announce that Julie Whitby has been added to the Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales. The List recognises barristers and solicitors who gave 25 hours or more pro bono legal assistance over the last year. Pro bono is not a substitute…

John Waller secured the acquittal of his client following a 6 day trial at Winchester Crown Court.  John’s client had been accused of the grooming and rape of his cousin over a 10 year period.  The case was complicated by the complainants autism and a significant family history. The Jury…

  Following a 9 week trial at Woolwich Crown Court, Rupert Hallowes and Stuart Dingle secured the unanimous acquittals of two brothers who had been accused of participating in a two year conspiracy to import Class A drugs worth £50m. Four defendants stood trial, the fifth conspirator having pleaded guilty…