Mr Justice Wilkie has imposed a whole life sentence on Thomas Mair at the Old Bailey. This means that the 53 year old now has to serve the rest of his life in prison. In accordance with Schedule 21 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 such sentences are reserved only for murders of the most exceptional seriousness. Tom Little appeared for the Prosecution in this case.
Following the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C 629/24, MH v Costa Crociere SpA we ask whether the basis for claims against sea and air carriers will now shift from the Athens and Montreal Conventions (with their two…
Section 96 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 implements a proposal of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse by introducing new provisions into the Limitation Act 1980 in relation to claims for child sexual abuse. Paul Stagg KC (who successfully defended the claims…
Giles Bedloe successfully concluded the prosecution in Operation Orientation, a case widely reported in the media (including the BBC and The Independent), at Winchester Crown Court on the 5th of June 2026 The defendant, Anwar Ashraf, was convicted of attempted murder in April for stabbing his…
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