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.
New Norwich manager Philippe Clement watches his side slump to a 4-1 defeat at Birmingham, leaving the Canaries five points from Championship safety. Read the full match analysis.
An arrest warrant is issued for Mark Tew, convicted of sending distressing messages to Keir Starmer, after he failed to attend his sentencing hearing at Southwark Crown Court.
Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty to a sophisticated cyber attack on Transport for London that cost millions and compromised customer data. Read the latest court developments.
Two funeral directors are on trial after leaving a pensioner's decomposing body in a leaky, unrefrigerated mortuary for over a month, a court hears. Discover the full story.
Barthimaus Ehiemere, 25, from Hackney, has been sentenced for grooming and raping boys as young as 12. Police believe there could be hundreds more victims and urge them to come forward.
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.
Two pro-Palestine activists have their convictions for harassing Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones overturned. Judge rules prosecution was not necessary. Read the full story.
Walid Saadaoui, owner of The Albatross, is on trial for allegedly planning a gun attack on Jews. The 38-year-old denies all charges. Follow the latest from Preston Crown Court.
Six pro-Palestinian activists accused of sledgehammer attack at Elbit Systems near Bristol. Police officer suffered fractured spine during the incident at Israeli-linked defence firm.
Norwich City confirm Philippe Clement as new head coach until summer 2029. Former Rangers manager takes charge of Championship strugglers. Read his first interview.
Davey Brown, 19, pretended to need a wheelchair to steal beer from Sainsbury's before violently attacking security. He has been sentenced to over three years in prison.
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.
Edward Brandt, 61, convicted of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt who told court she 'feared sexual violence'. He wept as the verdict was delivered at Southampton Crown Court.
An 18-year-old nursery worker, Thomas Waller, has been sentenced to 15 years for the rape and sexual abuse of boys as young as three. Read the full story for the heartbreaking details.
Jon Ruben has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting two boys at his Leicestershire holiday camp, which he ran for 27 years. Read the full court details.
A dramatic heist at the Louvre saw thieves steal priceless French crown jewels worth €88m. Discover how the bungled burglary unfolded and its cinematic parallels.
Jon Ruben, 76, pleads guilty to multiple child sex offences and cruelty after running a holiday camp for decades. Read the latest court developments.
Edward Brandt convicted of stalking former MP Penny Mordaunt after bombarding her with emails and showing up at her office. Read the full court details and impact.
Chao Xu, 33, from Greenwich, pleads guilty to 24 sexual offences including rape and upskirting. He will be sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court. Read the full story.
Senior NHS manager Paul Lipscombe sentenced to 28 years for raping and sexually assaulting girls groomed on Snapchat. Police believe there may be more victims. Contact authorities if affected.
Senior NHS manager Paul Lipscombe sentenced to 28 years for raping girls groomed on Snapchat and selling AI-generated child abuse videos. Police believe there may be more victims.
Sageer Hussain, already serving 19 years for rape, has been sentenced to an additional three years for a separate attack on a 13-year-old girl in Rotherham. Read the full court details.
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.
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.
Exclusive: A domestic abuse survivor reveals her six-year ordeal waiting for justice as Britain's court crisis leaves thousands in legal limbo.
A routine court hearing in Detroit took an extraordinary turn when a defendant appeared virtually without wearing trousers, prompting a flustered judge to postpone proceedings in a case that's raising questions about virtual court decorum.
The European Court of Human Rights has halted the UK's controversial Rwanda deportation scheme. Discover how this international court impacts UK immigration policy and what happens next.
A mother and father have been found guilty of murdering their infant son in a harrowing case that saw emotional breakdowns in the dock during the trial at Winchester Crown Court.
A man who made a chilling bomb threat to a Manchester synagogue just days after a terror attack has been sentenced to prison. Joshua␣Rennie's malicious call sparked panic in the vulnerable Jewish community.