Bar Council Warns Against Jury Trial Overhaul
Bar Council chair Barbara Mills argues proposed crown court reforms risk constitutional change without evidence. The government should first fix existing inefficiencies plaguing the justice system.
Bar Council chair Barbara Mills argues proposed crown court reforms risk constitutional change without evidence. The government should first fix existing inefficiencies plaguing the justice system.
Radical proposals by Sir Brian Leveson aim to remove jury trials for thousands of cases in England and Wales to prevent 'total system collapse'. Explore the controversial reforms.
Kieran Hayler, former husband of Katie Price, appears at Crawley Magistrates' Court charged with raping a 13-year-old girl. He strongly denies all allegations.
Shocking study reveals coroners' life-saving advice for pregnant women is being ignored by hospitals. Urgent action needed to prevent tragic maternal deaths across the UK.
A King's College London study reveals that nearly two-thirds of coroners' reports to prevent maternal deaths in England and Wales are being ignored. Urgent action is needed to save lives.
Joshua Powell, 27, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 26 years for the murder of his 96-year-old grandmother, Emma Finch, in a brutal attack motivated by inheritance money.
Seven men face over 40 charges for alleged child sexual exploitation against 11 teenage girls in Bristol. Police investigation continues as community awareness efforts expand.
Broadcaster Alan Jones' sexual abuse hearing, involving 139 witnesses, is set for August 2025. The 84-year-old denies 27 charges against nine alleged victims. Follow for updates.
Donald Trump asks the US Supreme Court to throw out the jury's finding that he sexually assaulted writer E Jean Carroll. Explore the latest legal developments.
A Crawley teenager has been sentenced to over three years for a knife attack in Langley Green. Police warn of knife crime dangers. Read the full story.
Jannik Sinner brings a stunning 26-match indoor win streak into his ATP Finals 2025 match against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Can the Canadian challenge the world's best?
A US district judge mandates immediate improvements to Chicago's overcrowded immigration processing centre, citing 'unacceptable' conditions and constitutional violations.
A man who deliberately drove into a wedding guest trying to break up a fight has been sentenced to nine years behind bars in a case that has shocked the community.
Hassan Jhangur has been sentenced to life with minimum 26 years for murdering Chris Marriott, a father-of-two who was helping an injured woman in Sheffield city centre.
A man who murdered his stepdaughter's husband while he was collecting their children has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a case that has shocked the community.
A 31-year-old West London man faces multiple serious charges including rape and sexual assault following a Metropolitan Police investigation. Discover the full details of the case and court proceedings.
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark case challenging Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs, setting up a constitutional battle with global economic implications.
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine gives emotional testimony about the devastating effect of footballer Joey Barton's online abuse, describing feeling 'torn down' by targeted harassment campaign.
Two criminals who used Grindr to target and burgle gay men in their homes have been found guilty at Wood Green Crown Court in a landmark case highlighting dating app safety concerns.
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine tells High Court how Joey Barton's online abuse created real physical danger, detailing the terrifying impact on his family and career.
Three Just Stop Oil activists found guilty after landmark ruling prevents them from presenting climate science evidence to jury in London trial
The US Supreme Court hears landmark case challenging Trump's sweeping tariff authority, testing constitutional limits of presidential power in international trade.
In a dramatic appeal, Erin Patterson challenges her guilty verdict for the fatal mushroom lunch, claiming oppressive police questioning and jury irregularities tainted her trial.
Democrats secure pivotal win in Pennsylvania's Supreme Court race, reshaping the state's judicial landscape ahead of critical 2026 contests with significant implications for voting rights and abortion access.
A senior shipping company director faces jail after sexually assaulting a child mid-air, telling authorities he was confused and thought she was his wife in shocking court case.
Former sports journalist Lucy Ward gives emotional court testimony about the fear caused by Joey Barton's social media harassment campaign, detailing the real-world impact of online abuse.
A High Court ruling has determined that a London teenager sent to Ghana to escape gang exploitation can remain there temporarily, in a landmark case about child protection versus parental rights.
A violent offender from Barnet has been sentenced to prison after subjecting his partner's dog to a brutal assault that left the animal with multiple skull fractures and internal bleeding.
A High Court judge has decided a 15-year-old British boy should stay in Ghana to finish his exams after being tricked into travelling there, in a complex international custody case.
A federal judge has halted Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Memphis, ruling the move likely violates constitutional rights and represents government overreach.