Mum stabbed multiple times after turning to face stranger in the street "Why me? Why attack me? What have I done?" Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2023
Teen 'ferociously' stabbed young mum as five-year-old son watched in horror Hasan Arif, who started behaving erratically in the days leading up to the horror assault, has since been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023
‘Emotionless’ teen followed young mum before 'ferociously' stabbing her in front of five-year-old son Despite repeatedly crossing the road and issuing a warning to Hasan Arif, the woman was subjected to a brutal attack Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023
Judges wrong to release people accused of serious crimes from jail, court rules Trials have been postponed for months during the ongoing barristers strike Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022
Barristers’ strike delays ‘may not be good enough reason to extend custody’ The Director of Public Prosecutions had brought a challenge against decisions made in two separate cases in Bristol and Manchester. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Swathes of defendants awaiting trial will be freed if government doesn’t fix Legal Aid dispute - High Court The strike called by the Criminal Bar Association has led to large numbers of trials being adjourned Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022
Judges 'wrong' to bail defendants due to barristers' strike, High Court told Judges in two cases - including one in Manchester - refused to extend custody time limits despite the strikes Manchester Evening News · Sep 27, 2022
Judges ‘wrong’ to take position over barrister pay dispute, High Court told The Director of Public Prosecutions is challenging judges’ refusals to extend custody in two separate criminal cases in Bristol and Manchester. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
Carer drew whiskers on vulnerable woman's face and offered her dog biscuits The woman had the mental age of a four-year-old child Wales Online · Jul 21, 2022
Abusive carer drew whiskers on disabled woman's face and offered her dog biscuits Debra Ralph, 54, of Bolton, drew whiskers on the face of a woman she was supposed to be looking after in an act of "wilful abuse" at the brain injury facility Agricola House, in Bury, Greater Manchester Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022
Abusive carer drew whiskers on disabled woman and offered her dog biscuits Debra Ralph, 54, carried out the "wilful abuse" over the course of a shift while looking after the woman at a specialist one-to-one care centre. Daily Record · Jul 20, 2022
Abusive carer drew whiskers on disabled woman with mental age of four's face and offered her dog biscuits Debra Ralph claimed she was trying to entertain the vulnerable care home resident Manchester Evening News · Jul 20, 2022