News: Defence

Barristers from 15 New Bridge Street are regularly featured in the general press and specialist legal publications in addition to having many individual cases reported. Here you can find our news with links to individual barrister profiles

John Burton QC secures acquittal in bludgeoning attack

After John Burton's cross-examination of the complainant, the expert witnesses and the Night-time Supervisor, the Learned Judge ruled in favour of John's submission that there was no case to answer.
24 October 2011

Christopher Grout appears before the High Court to challenge the evidential admissibility of Case Management Forms

10 February 2011

Jonathan Whitfield QC and Liam Walker secure acquittal on “Halloween murder” re-trial

26 January 2011

Anand Beharrylal appears in high profile successful murder defence at the Old Bailey

Anand Beharrylal led by Michael Wood QC appeared as junior counsel for the first defendant Terroll Lewis in this multi-handed murder trial at the Old Bailey.
29 December 2010

Poetic Justice

Judge uses poetry to sentence defendant who had taken up verse while on remand
16 November 2010

Success in first Direct Access case for 15 New Bridge Street

15 New Bridge Street’s first contested case via direct access ended in success this week.
11 November 2010

Anand Beharrylal successfully defends in capital murder in Trinidad

30 September 2010

James Mulholland Defends in Multi-Million Pound Cannabis Trial

15 July 2010

Jonathan Whitfield QC and Liam Walker secure acquittal on “Halloween murder” case

14 July 2010

Anand Beharrylal acts in high profile 'happy slapping' murder case

7 July 2010