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.
By Laura Hibberd Re E (A Child) (Special Guardianship Order: Public Law Proceedings) [2026] EWCA Civ 1167 Special guardianship orders are often thought of as the “middle ground” of permanence: more secure than a care order, less final than adoption, and with the child’s legal…
By Tim Parker KC The President of the Family Division handed down judgment on 29th September 2026 the decision in the first appeal following the introduction of Child-Focused Courts pilot. In Re C (Child Arrangements Orders; Domestic Abuse; Child Focused Court) [2026] EWCA Civ 1216…
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