Everyone at 15NBS wishes Tana Akin KC, nominated for Crime and Extradition Silk of the Year, and Robert Ward, nominated for Crime and Extradition Junior of the Year, the very best of luck at tonight’s Legal 500 Awards! Their exceptional work and commitment to excellence have earned them these prestigious…
Stephen Akinsanya recently authored an article titled “The sentencing of defendants with a mental illness” for Counsel Magazine. In the article, Akinsanya explores key issues related to how defendants with mental illness are treated in the criminal justice system, particularly focusing on whether juries are well-equipped to determine the intent…
Helen’s client, C, was charged with aggravated burglary, having been captured on CCTV entering a takeaway shop, armed with a machete and tried to stab the Complainant; the issue was identification. Following successful legal arguments to exclude the purported identification, the Crown were forced to offer no evidence in respect…
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…