‘A jealous ex has been jailed for stabbing his former girlfriend’s new lover to death while he lay in bed.’
The Independent, 24th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘When can a jury be agreed and, at the same time, hung? This intriguing question is posed (and answered) by R (Yusuff) [2024] EWHC 692.’
25 Bedford Row, 28th March 2024
Source: www.25bedfordrow.com
‘A man jailed for life for the murder of four British soldiers nearly 50 years ago has had his convictions quashed by Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A primary school teacher has admitted killing her partner whose tied-up body was found buried in the garden.’
BBC News, 20th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The first part in this two-part article explored the application of hate crime laws in the sentencing of Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe for the tragic murder of Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender child. This second part sets out the current statutory framework for prosecuting hate crimes in England and Wales before providing an analysis of potential shortcomings and recommendations for reform.’
2DRJ, 18th April 2024
Source: www.2drj.com
‘The well reported case of two teenagers convicted for the murder of 16-year-old transgender child, Brianna Ghey, offers an opportunity for legal practitioners to review the scope and limitations of existing hate crime legislation. The sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Yip DBE in R v Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, are considered in this two-part article which provides an overview of hate crime laws in England and Wales.’
2DRJ, 26th March 2024
Source: www.2drj.com
‘The families of two schoolgirls murdered in 1986 have received an apology from Sussex Police over mistakes in its investigations.’
BBC News, 18th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A retired police officer who was on duty with PC Yvonne Fletcher when she was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London 40 years ago today is to bring a private prosecution against one of her alleged killers.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who murdered a grandfather tried to manipulate his psychiatric assessment in order to evade justice, a judge has said.’
BBC News, 16th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘At least 21 men were left free to kill women after being released on bail over the course of a three-year period, figures have revealed. Campaigners have said “the system isn’t fit for purpose” and called for more to be done to protect women and girls after the shocking figures were uncovered.’
The Independent, 14th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sentencing Davis, Justice Cotter said: “I have no doubt that during the night you became frustrated and angry and this led to terrible violence.’
BBC News, 10th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years for murdering his four-week-old son, who was left to die from a broken neck in 2017.’
The Guardian, 10th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Scotland Yard has referred itself to the police watchdog after officers waited until the next morning to respond to calls and then found a woman stabbed to death.’
The Independent, 9th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The children of a woman killed by a man serving a whole-life sentence have described how the possibility of his release from prison on “compassionate grounds” makes their “blood boil” and would be a “national scandal”.’
The Independent, 9th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A husband who cut his wife’s body into 224 pieces before paying a friend £50 to help him dump her remains in a river has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 8th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two men have been jailed for life for the murder of a footballer who was stabbed on a nightclub dance floor.’
BBC News, 8th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a police officer by planning the armed robbery in which she was shot dead almost 20 years ago.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Safeguarding practices in the case of 10-month-old Finley Boden who was murdered by his parents were inadequate, a review has found.’
BBC News, 27th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Government led recommendations made by Part 1 of the independent Angiolini Inquiry have been accepted.’
Home Office, 25th March 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A watchdog has called for a review of murder laws following an outcry from victims’ families over the decision to allow Nottingham attack killer to plead guilty to manslaughter.’
The Independent, 25th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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