Martin Rutherford QC leading Simon Smith are appearing in a trial at the Central Criminal Court in which they represent defendant accused of the Murder of his girlfriend before burying her in a flowerbed. The trial is expected to last 4 weeks. Martin and Simon are instructed by Gary Ryan…
Rupert’s client who had pleaded guilty, aged 21, to three offences contrary to s.13 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 for sexual offending committed when he was aged 17, received a sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months in the Crown Court. In consequence, his client found himself…
Following three days of legal argument John Waller secured a rare stay of prosecution at Inner London Crown Court. It had been alleged by the prosecution that the defendant was involved in a joint-enterprise ABH which resulted in the glassing of the complainant in the face. It was successfully argued…
We are delighted to announce that James Lofthouse has been appointed as a Recorder on the South Eastern, Family Division with effect from 16 September 2019. Everyone at 15NBS congratulates James on his appointment.
John Waller secured the unanimous acquittal in a complex case of coercive and controlling behavior. It had been alleged by the prosecution that the defendant had abused the complainant over several years. This included violence, the control of finances, mobile phones, social media, clothing, friendship groups and sex. Through cross-examination…
We are delighted to announce that Kyri Argyropoulos, a longstanding and senior member of 15NBS has received the prestigious accolade of becoming Master of the Bench at Inner Temple. Kyri joins Julie Whitby in receiving the honour following her appointed as a Master of Lincoln’s Inn in 2017.
John Waller secured the unanimous acquittal for his client in a serious knife point robbery trial. The client was said to be one of three who robbed the victim of money while a knife was held to his throat. The victim was then stabbed twice in the arm. The entire…
What is a SAR? When Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) came into force on the 24th July 2002, it brought with it the suspicious activity report (SAR) regime. The purpose of this regime is to prevent, detect and assist the prosecution of money laundering activities….
15NBS are delighted to announce that Kerry Moore has joined the set from 9KBW. Called in 2000 Kerry has experience as a jury advocate at the Crown Court in relation to a wide-range of offences from substantial offences of dishonesty and money-laundering, modern slavery, drug related offences, kidnap, robbery and…
Rupert’s client was an 82 year old man indicted, firstly, with a variety of serious sexual assaults upon an 11 year old boy in the 1960s; and then, a generation later, with similarly serious sexual misconduct in respect of a 7 year old girl between 2004 and 2006. Following an…
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