15NBS Chambers is delighted to congratulate Nicholas Cooper on his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Tonga. The appointment will be for a period of four years and he will be sworn in by The Lord Chief Justice of Tonga on 1st March 2021. Members of Chambers…
Joseph Carr recently secured the acquittal of Lisa Maffia, star of the British UK garage and hip hop group “So Solid Crew”, accused of assaulting a beautician at a salon in Tulse Hill, south London. The magistrates acquitted the defendant following an all-day trial after deliberating for fewer than 25…
Dominic Benthall represented AK, an Iranian national who had co-piloted a Rigid Inflatable Boat containing one other Iranian national and 12 Vietnamese nationals across the English Channel on 17th October 2020. AK received a sentence of 2 years imprisonment for assisting unlawful immigration. The Resident Judge at Canterbury CC gave…
Unfortunately, due to the current Covid-19 Regulations and Tier Management 15NBS have had to put all the mini-pupillage scheme on hold. We will review this decision once the Regulations are lifted. Please do not submit applications for mini-pupillages at this time.
We are delighted to announce that Clare Dowse has joined 15NBS from 3 Temple Gardens. Clare was called to the Bar in 2002. She is a defence specialist with a wide range of experience in defending serious sexual, drugs or violent offences. In particular, her skills are increasingly in demand…
A mini pupillage at 15NBS is an important opportunity for you to experience life as a Criminal Barrister. It will help you make a better-informed decision as to what the Criminal Bar is really like and what would be required of you. A mini pupillage normally involves spending at least…
Claire Mawer has co-authored the Youth Justice Legal Centre’s (YJLC) practitioners’ guide on child criminal exploitation, launched today. The guide takes practitioners through the key stages of a case involving child criminal exploitation from arrest through to trial and gives practical advice on the work that needs to be done…
15NBS Chambers is delighted to announce that Robert Ward has been appointed as a Recorder, sitting on the South Eastern Circuit where he will sit in the Family Courts. https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/recorder-appointment-ward/
Author: Kathryn Hirst Last week I experienced a totally different side of the criminal justice system. It was a moving and inspiring experience. It’s reassuring to know that there is a better side and there are successes in what we all agree is a failing system not least…
15 NBS Chambers is pleased to invite you to our virtual pupillage panel event taking place on 9th December at 18:30. We understand just how daunting the pupillage process is – both applying for and undertaking it. Therefore, the Pupillage Committee are hosting a panel event at which our pupils,…
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