Mokbel judges order police, Gobbo scrutiny The Court of Appeal has asked a judge to examine the roles of Victoria Police and police informer Nicola Gobbo in Tony Mokbel's drug convictions. AAP · May 6, 2022
Landmark puberty-blocking drugs ruling will not be challenged at Supreme Court The ruling said it was up to doctors to ‘exercise their judgment’ about whether young patients could properly consent to hormone-blocking treatment. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Legacy benefit claimants still waiting for decision on legal appeal over £20 weekly uplift back payments Benefit claimants not on Universal Credit were not eligible for £1,500 in extra financial support during lockdown. Daily Record · May 5, 2022
Wayne Couzens: Sarah Everard's killer is appealing his whole-life sentence – what does that mean? High-profile murderers, including Wayne Couzens, have lodged appeals with the UK’s Court of Appeal against whole-life sentences they are currently serving. Couzens was sentenced in 2021 after pleading guilty to the rape, kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. Another appellant, Ian Stewart, was found guilty at trial in 2017 for… The Conversation · May 5, 2022
ACT Court of Appeal extends Jaycsen Anthony Newby's sentence for murder of Frankie Prineas The ACT Court of Appeal increases the sentence for convicted murderer Jayscen Anthony Newby, who was last year found guilty of the murder of Frankie Prineas. ABC News · May 5, 2022
Five killers including triple murderer who smothered his baby have jail terms reviewed by judges Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ murderer, Emma Tustin, is being considered for a whole life order The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Court of Appeal to review Wayne Couzens and other killers’ sentences Senior judges will hear challenges or appeals to the sentences of five killers, including the whole-life term for the killer of Sarah Everard. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Met Police seeks to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil The Metropolitan Police is seeking another bid to challenge the High Court’s ruling over the Sarah Everard vigil. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2022
Met seeks further bid to challenge high court ruling on Sarah Everard vigil Scotland Yard seeking permission from court of appeal to challenge ruling that Met’s decisions in run-up to vigil were ‘not in accordance with the law’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022
Met seeks further bid to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil Scotland Yard confirmed on Friday evening that they are now seeking permission from the Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court decision. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Mr Moonlight's daughter says killer Patrick Quirke's bid for freedom is 'act of mouse squealing in a trap' Exclusive: The daughter of murdered DJ Bobby ‘Mr Moonlight’ Ryan said she wasn’t shocked that Patrick Quirke was appealing again — but she firmly believes he will fail, and that this is only the desperate action of a guilty man Irish Mirror · Apr 28, 2022
Court dismisses final appeal in Singapore death row case The Singapore Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed a legal challenge filed by Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s mother The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Unionists welcome move to refer NI Protocol legal challenge to Supreme Court Northern Ireland’s Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan has granted leave to appeal a ruling that the post-Brexit trading arrangement is lawful. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Wrongly convicted subpostmasters still awaiting compensation one year on Neil Hudgell, the lawyer leading compensation negotiations, has called for cases to be settled by the end of the year. The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022 Government vows to jail asylum seekers for steering dinghies across English Channel despite UN warning UN Refugee Agency says asylum seekers who steer dinghies for no financial gain ‘are not smugglers and should not be prosecuted as such’
ABC News · Apr 19, 2022 Queensland bailiffs undergo training review after 'foolish' exchange with Gold Coast juror in rape trial A "comprehensive review" into how Queensland court bailiffs are trained is underway following an officer's exchange with a juror partly leading to an appeal court quashing the rape convictions of a Gold Coast man and ordering a retrial.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022 Every misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022 Trial of Extinction Rebellion co-founder delayed pending High Court judgment Gail Bradbrook, 49, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday accused of causing £27,500 in damage to the Department for Transport building.
ABC News · Apr 14, 2022 Matthew Camenzuli ordered to pay costs in legal battle over NSW Liberal preselections A NSW court orders ousted Liberal member Matthew Camenzuli to pay costs after his failed legal challenge over federal preselections, with Scott Morrison among those he'll have to compensate.
Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022 Colston four statue-toppling case to be reviewed by Court of Appeal The four were cleared were cleared in court last January for their roles in toppling the statue of the slave trader in Bristol
Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2022 Triple murderer could have sentence increased after review Jordan Monaghan was sentenced to at least 40 years imprisonment after killing his two children and partner in three different incidents across six years
Bristol Post · Apr 13, 2022 Colston 4 lawyer says Attorney General is 'stoking up culture war' with Court of Appeal move “This decision from the Attorney General is extremely disappointing and should give everyone who cares about the integrity of our legal system cause for concern"
AAP · Apr 13, 2022 High Court restores lawyer's PTSD damages The High Court has reinstated a $435,000 damages payout to a Victorian lawyer whose exposure to depraved sexual offence cases was linked to a PTSD diagnosis.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 Attorney General refers Colston statue case to Court of Appeal to ‘clarify the law’ on protests Any future ruling will not impact four defendants’ acquittals but Suella Braverman said it was ‘in the public interest to clarify the points of law’
Bristol Post · Apr 12, 2022 Attorney General has referred the Colston 4 verdict to the Court of Appeal "It is in the public interest to clarify the points of law raised in these cases for the future"