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Teenage rapists detained for four years after ‘unduly lenient’ sentence reviewed

Court of Appeal judges said what the boys did ‘was so bad that we have no other choice’.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

Teenage boys set to discover if rape sentences are ‘unduly lenient’ on Thursday

The boys, two aged 15 and another aged 14, were spared custody for multiple offences in May.

Evening Standard · Jul 1

‘My daughter was not given a fair trial’: Mother of jailed Palestine Action activist says case was a ‘stitch-up’

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: The mother of Ellie Kamio, a 30-year-old Palestine Action activist tells Maira Butt that her daughter was not given a fair trial because the jury were not told she would be sentenced as a terrorist

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Appeal court overturns ruling that Palestine Action terror ban was 'unlawful'

THE Labour Government's banning of Palestine Action as a terrorist group was lawful and will be allowed to stand, the Court of Appeal has ruled…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15

Judge sacked for sending ‘highly sexualised image’ to court staff

The judge had received a complaint that he ‘behaved inappropriately towards a number of staff’

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Warning court reforms could pose ‘grave security concerns’ to judges

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The Independent UK · Mar 17

David Lammy ‘humbled’ to be sworn in as Lord Chancellor

The ceremony on Wednesday took place at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

High Court quashes Foreign Office refusal to help Palestinian family leave Gaza

The Foreign Office must reconsider the decision not to support a Palestinian family’s attempts to leave Gaza after they were told they could…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2025

Palestine Action terror ban comes into force after late-night legal action fails

It makes membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025

Palestine Action loses appeal hours before terror ban due to start

The Court of Appeal heard the challenge ahead of the planned ban starting at midnight.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025