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Incidents where judges at risk becoming ‘too common’, Lady Chief Justice says

Baroness Carr said that a new taskforce would identify ‘what improvements can be made’ to judges’ security.

The Independent UK

By-election cost a factor in MP's sentencing process

A judge has agreed to hear sentencing submissions on a state MP convicted of theft but may revisit his decision if given details on by-election costings.

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The miscarriage of justice watchdog is failing at its only job – here’s how to fix it

The body responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been plunged into crisis. The chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), Helen Pitcher, resigned this month following relentless criticism about the way the commission had handled recent cases.

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Protesters challenging sentences acted ‘out of sacrifice’, Court of Appeal told

Sixteen climate protesters jailed for up to five years are seeking to appeal against their sentences as being ‘manifestly excessive’.

Evening Standard

Suffragette’s great-granddaughter attacks protest sentences ahead of appeal bids

More than a dozen climate protesters are due to seek to challenge the length of their sentences at a hearing on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ex-nursery worker could have sentence for allowing daughter’s death increased

The Solicitor General has asked the Court of Appeal to review Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell’s sentence following a request from an MP.

The Independent UK

Prince Harry’s legal battles: Who is the duke still taking against and which cases are settled?

Prince Harry has been engaged in a number of legal battles since stepping down as a senior royal in 2020

The Independent UK

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Government ‘not ripping up’ green protections, minister says, amid projects push

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Chancellor was right to prioritise growth amid speculation about the future of Heathrow airport.

Evening Standard

PM vows to stop ‘Nimby’ court battles over major projects as Heathrow third runaway row escalates

Sir Keir Starmer said he would end a ‘challenge culture’ that ‘frustrates growth’

Evening Standard

Duke of Sussex given ‘unequivocal’ apology by The Sun publisher as claim settled

News Group Newspapers apologised for ‘serious intrusion’ by The Sun and for phone hacking by private investigators working for the News of the World.

Evening Standard

News Group letter in full: Rupert Murdoch’s tabloids make rare apology to Prince Harry

NGN has offered a full apology to the Duke of Sussex ‘for the phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators instructed by them’

The Independent UK

Duke of Sussex settles High Court claim with The Sun publisher at start of trial

Harry brought the legal action over allegations of unlawful information-gathering by journalists and investigators working for News Group Newspapers.

Evening Standard

Duke of Sussex and Sun publisher ‘very close’ in negotiations, High Court told

Harry, and former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, are suing News Group Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information-gathering.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif: Solicitor General appeals against ‘unduly lenient’ murder sentence for girl’s father

Solicitor General Lucy Rigby referred Urfan Sharif’s sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

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Evening Standard

Bid to review ‘unduly lenient’ murder sentence for Sara Sharif’s father

Solicitor General Lucy Rigby referred Urfan Sharif’s sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

Evening Standard

Reforms of new Troubles commission needed to secure trust of families, says Benn

The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged there is scepticism about the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

Evening Standard

Sean Brown murder has left ‘indelible stain’ on British state, court hears

A barrister for the GAA official’s family urged judges to reject a Government bid to overturn a court order compelling it to hold a public inquiry.

Bangkok Post

Extra prison time for policeman who killed campus dog

The Court of Appeal has increased the severity of the prison sentence given to a police officer who bludgeoned to death the dog that was the unofficial mascot of Chiang Mai University.

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Car dealers took secret fees for recommending finance – and consumers could be owed billions

Decades after tens of millions of consumers were mis-sold payment protection insurance, banks are facing another potential scandal in what has been dubbed PPI 2.0. In a major test case in 2024, the Court of Appeal held that car buyers who took out loans offered by dealers were entitled to…

The Independent UK

‘No hard evidence against Lucy Letby’ senior Tory claims as he calls for retrial

Sir David Davis said there was no ‘hard evidence’ implicating Letby and the case against her was ‘built on a poor understanding of probabilities’.

Evening Standard

Senior Tory calls for retrial for child serial killer Lucy Letby

Sir David Davis said there was no ‘hard evidence’ implicating Letby and the case against her was ‘built on a poor understanding of probabilities’.

Evening Standard

Senior Tory to lead Commons debate on convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby

Sir David Davis has raised questions about the case of the former nurse, who is serving 15 whole-life orders.

Evening Standard

Duke of Sussex’s legal cases in 2024

Harry is involved in several legal cases, including against newspaper publishers.

Evening Standard

Appeal over naming of Sara Sharif family court judges to be heard in January

Judges involved in previous family court proceedings involving the 10-year-old cannot be named due to a court order.

The Independent UK

Shawn Seesahai’s family says ‘justice served’ after killers’ sentences increased

Mr Seesahai was murdered in Wolverhampton in November last year by two boys who were then aged 12.

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