‘A man who was an “essential cog” in a people-smuggling gang that caused the death of 39 men, women and children in a lorry in Essex has been jailed for more than 12 years for manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A fraudster who sought to exploit the taxpayer through a COVID-19 support scheme has been sentenced today (3 July 2023).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘An online troll who carried out a campaign of abuse against a grieving widow after breaching an order to stop has been jailed for 15 months.’
BBC News, 4th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 71-year-old man convicted of raping an orphaned boy in Albania has been jailed in the UK for befriending families and children without telling them of his past.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who strangled his wife and their two young children while drunk, and was then shot by police with a stun gun after holding a knife to his own throat, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 40 years.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four men have been jailed following a series of ram-raids involving thefts of more than £1.2m.’
BBC News, 30th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager who murdered another teenager with a 22-inch zombie knife in broad daylight has been jailed for at least 19 years.’
The Independent, 27th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two “sexual predators” who raped and filmed a woman in her own home in a “sickening attack” have been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has been detained for a minimum of 12 years for murdering her newborn baby when she was 15 to prevent her family discovering she had been pregnant.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former police officer turned criminal defence barrister has been jailed for 16 years for the rape and indecent assault of a teenage girl more than 30 years ago.’
The Independent, 26th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A NHS junior doctor who worked with elderly patients has today been jailed for his role in a dark web chat site dedicated to sharing indecent images of children.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A lorry driver who searched online for the best way to avoid sniffer dogs has been jailed after admitting smuggling £23m of cocaine into the UK.’
BBC News, 24th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A drink-driver who killed a married couple in a hit-and-run has been jailed for more than 11 years.’
BBC news, 24th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Law Society has been granted permission to take the government to court over its decision not to raise criminal legal aid fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the Bellamy review.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A MasterChef contestant has been jailed for possessing child abuse images and then blackmailing police officers when he was caught.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The owner of an indoor trampoline park where four children broke their legs has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 20th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An influencer who bombarded Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount with messages has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 20th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who set up an online forum for sharing indecent images of children has been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 15-year-old boy who “triumphantly” bragged about stabbing a “kind and loving” teenager to death must serve at least 12 years behind bars for his murder.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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