Matthew Hardyman and Justin McClintock have successfully negotiated a £1.4 million reduction in a confiscation order arising from ‘massive and sophisticated’ prostitution network. The final order represented close to a 75% reduction in the benefit amount originally sought and more than a 50 % reduction of the available amount originally…
Patrick Maggs secures acquittal in Attempted Murder, Kidnap and False Imprisonment trial Isleworth Crown Court. The defendants were acquitted despite being involved in a machete attack in which the victim’s hand was chopped clean off.
15NBS Chambers is pleased to announce that six members have been recognised in this years Legal 500. Martin Rutherford QC – ‘He instinctively knows how to run and present a case.’ Legal 500 -2018 Crime (General Crime) Leading Silks Dominic Benthall – ‘He has a temperate demeanour, which…
Jodie Woodward speaks to BBC 5 Live regarding volunteering in Florida after obtaining a scholarship from Amicus & Kalisher Trust. The interview is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000t82 (10 minutes in)
Nicholas Cooper successfully prosecuted defendant facing s.20 inflicting grievous bodily harm charges. The case revolved around a domestic dispute where the cousin of the former partner of the defendant was attacked, when he stepped in to protect his cousin from abuse and violence. The injury caused was a fracture to…
Michael Hillman successfully prosecutes two defendants for rape and serious sexual offences. The defendants Belal Ahmed and Mizad Miah was jointly prosecuted on an indictment alleging two counts of assault by penetration and administering a substance with intent to stupply. Mr Miah was also indicted with Rape. The defendants stood…
15NBS Chambers is delighted to announce that Ellen Wright has joined Chambers after successfully completing her pupillage.
Thank you to those of you who applied to 15NBS Chambers for a criminal pupillage commencing in 2019. The applications are currently being considered and we will inform all applicants of the outcome before the end of October. The first round interviews will be held during the…
15NBS was the proud sponsor to the Healing Little Hearts fundraising ball, where £50,000 was raised. Martin Rutherford QC transferred his court room advocacy skills onto the stage as an auctioneer helping to raise as much for the charity as possible. Thank you to all those who attended and a…
Kyri Argyropoulos (leading Angelo Power) instructed by Messrs. Faradays secured the acquittal of MW following a trial for Aggravated Burglary and use of a firearm in which one of the burglars died. The Prosecution alleged that MW drove the burglars on two reconnaissance trips and then to burgle a flat…