The Latest Breaking News from Sarah Sackman

Burnham hails Hillsborough law as ‘rewiring of the state’ as MPs approve bill

PM-in-waiting says bill is major step towards securing accountability families had fought for, in rare moment of Labour unity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Magistrate dialled into court from Portugal home, claims whistleblowing official

Chris John said he was ’shocked’ to find magistrate Phil Taylor dialling in from his home to decide on criminal cases at Reading Magistrates’ Court

The Independent UK · May 14

Magistrate ‘dispensed justice from Portugal home’, says whistleblowing official

Chris John blew the whistle on a magistrate sitting on Single Justice Procedure cases by dialling in from Portugal.

Evening Standard · May 14

‘A quiet, radical act’: Muslim neighbours support members of attacked London synagogue

After attempted arson attack, communities are determined to remain resilient and open

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

Two sought over attempted arson attack at north London synagogue

The Metropolitan Police said they are treating the incident at Finchley Reform Synagogue as an attempted hate crime.

Evening Standard · Apr 15

Two suspects arrested as London synagogue targeted with petrol bombs in 'shocking' attack

Met detectives are treating the attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue as an antisemitic hate crime

Evening Standard · Apr 15

Murder Charge Filed in Ian Huntley Prison Attack as £3,000 Funeral Raises Questions

Triple murderer Anthony Russell faces a murder charge after the fatal prison attack on Ian Huntley, while controversy grows over funeral expenses for the Soham killer.

International Business Times UK · Mar 11

Islamic Al-Quds march in London should not go ahead this weekend, says minister

Courts minister Sarah Sackman said ‘hate’ at demonstrations like the planned Al-Quds Day rally on Sunday ‘has no place in our society’

Evening Standard · Mar 10

Court backlog will take decade to fall to pre-Covid levels despite overhaul, says MoJ

Justice secretary says only his measures will stop backlog in England and Wales from increasing exponentially

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Inside London's new super court as Government battles rising backlog of cases

London’s new mega court should help tackle the fastest growing backlog of criminal cases in the country

Evening Standard · Jan 27