‘A driver accused of taking part in an “impromptu” race which killed two young brothers has been cleared of causing their deaths.’
BBC News, 14th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former Leeds United footballer is among four men jailed for dealing large amounts of cocaine after their encrypted messages were intercepted.’
BBC News, 7th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The fraud involved the under-declaration of mail that was posted through a network of logistics companies in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.’
The Independent, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The leader of drugs gang who recruited a vulnerable 15-year-old boy in a phone call from prison has been sentenced to nine years in jail.’
BBC News, 21st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A businessman accused of being behind a fake bomb plot on Gray’s Inn which caused road closures and evacuations was convicted by a majority verdict at the Old Bailey today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Two men who died with convictions based on evidence from a disgraced police officer with a history of racism and corruption have had their cases referred back to the courts.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Eleven members of a drugs gang have been jailed for a multi-million pound cocaine and money laundering operation.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A drugs gang have been jailed for a multimillion pound operation which laundered profits in cryptocurrency.’
BBC News, 27th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A dock worker has been jailed for 21 years for conspiring to import £118m of cocaine into the UK in a shipment of bananas.’
BBC News, 11th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Five members of an illegal streaming gang have been jailed for a total of more than 30 years for offering cheap subscriptions for Premier League games to tens of thousands of customers.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The ex-wife of a man tortured to death in his home is among three people jailed for their role in his killing.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam has been acquitted of conspiracy to damage property after taking part in a protest which involved throwing pink paint over several charity buildings.’
The Independent, 20th February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has handed down a significant judgment on the interpretation of settlement agreements; and specifically, whether a settlement agreement was intended to, and has the effect of, precluding or releasing claims arising from fraud, conspiracy or other intentional wrongdoing despite not expressly referring to such claims.’
Blackstone Chambers, 21st December 2022
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
‘Four people have been found guilty of trying to fix the trial of a drugs kingpin.’
BBC News, 8th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Six people have been jailed for funnelling drugs with a street value of about £250,000 into Midlands towns.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Six defendants including a senior manager and two drivers of a road haulage business have been found guilty on Friday 18 November 2022 of running a large-scale money laundering operation involving in excess of £100 million in cash.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th November 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A youth leader who addressed MPs in parliament has been denied permission to appeal against the eight-year sentence he was given for sending text messages as part of a violent conspiracy.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four members of an organised crime gang that stole £400,000 in a series of armed robberies targeting cash vans have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two scammers have been imprisoned today (15 July 2022) for a pension fraud worth over £20 million which caused many of the victims to lose their entire pensions.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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