The Latest Breaking News from Gordon Cole KC

Grandmother denies assaulting toddler who died after head injury

Ethan Ives-Griffiths died in August 2021.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Man accused of grandson’s murder carried him ‘like a ragdoll’, court hears

Michael Ives, 47, and his wife Kerry, 46, are accused of fatally injuring Ethan Ives-Griffiths.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Teen accused of murdering girlfriend told police she hit him in head with weapon

Liam Cain texted his dad saying 'I love you the world, I'm so sorry' as officers forced entry to flat

Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2023

Woman's screams 'heard from balcony moments before she was strangled to death'

Liam Cain denies murdering his girlfriend Courtney Boorne

Liverpool Echo · Jul 10, 2023

Twisted monster murdered partner by causing horrific internal injuries with broom handle

Carl Silcox murdered Adell Cowan at his home in Caerphilly, Wales before leaving the flat and calling the police from a phone box to say "I just woke up and my missus is dead"

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023

Jury sent out in trial of woman accused of murdering her partner

Joanne Moran pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter

Liverpool Echo · Apr 11, 2023

Woman 'doesn't know why' she fatally stabbed partner, court heard

Joanne Moran has denied murder

Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2023

Killer ranted 'you know it's not murder' at police

Joseph Byrne was found not guilty of murdering Christopher Molloy but admitted manslaughter

Liverpool Echo · Jan 21, 2023

Killer says 'I'm done' and refuses to continue giving evidence to murder trial

Joseph Byrne said 'I won't calm down lad' as he was cross-examined

Liverpool Echo · Jan 12, 2023

Murder accused turns to teen and shouts 'he done it and he knows he did it' in court

Joseph Byrne told the jury he had given Christopher Molloy 'a little slap to teach him a lesson'

Liverpool Echo · Jan 11, 2023