‘Beast of Birkenhead’ moniker came after murder that shocked community Peter Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison, was jailed in 1987 for killing of 21-year-old Diane Sindall. The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Peter Sullivan ‘not angry’ as murder conviction quashed after 38 years in prison Mr Sullivan was jailed in 1987 for the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall the previous year. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
Family of murdered Wirral florist want ‘justice’ after conviction quashed Merseyside Police has appealed for any witnesses to the 1987 attack to come forward. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
Man in prison for 38 years for murder has conviction quashed at Court of Appeal Peter Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall in Bebington, Merseyside, the previous year. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
Man behind bars for 38 years has murder conviction overturned in ‘UK’s longest-running miscarriage of justice’ Peter Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of murdering Diane Sindall but has maintained his innocence The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
New DNA evidence casts ‘sufficient’ doubt on 1987 murder conviction, court told Peter Sullivan was jailed in 1987 for the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall in Bebington, Merseyside, in 1986. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
‘Wolfman’ murderer jailed 38 years ago will have conviction reconsidered in first-of-its-kind case Peter Sullivan has remained in prison since 1987 The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Murderer who shot dead Met sergeant Matt Ratana loses conviction and sentence appeal bids De Zoysa was previously told he would die behind bars The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Killer of Met sergeant Matt Ratana loses conviction and sentence appeal bids Louis De Zoysa, 27, was given a whole life order in July 2023 after being convicted of Sgt Matt Ratana’s murder the previous month. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Harry ‘calling court loss a stitch-up is offensive’, ex-protection officer says Ken Wharfe, ex-royal protection officer to Harry, William and Diana, Princess of Wales, says Duke of Sussex has ‘played the wrong card’ on security. Evening Standard · May 3, 2025
The King is not speaking to me over security legal fight, says Harry The Duke of Sussex lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Watch: Prince Harry brands court loss a ‘stitch-up’ and says King cut contact over security row The Duke of Sussex said it is now ‘impossible’ for him to bring his wife and their children back to the UK safely Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Harry says he ‘can’t see a world’ where his family come to UK after lost appeal Harry, 40, lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the country. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 Duke of Sussex’s ‘grievance’ does not translate to legal claim, judge says But Sir Geoffrey Vos said Harry’s disagreement with the arrangements did not support a ‘legally sustainable public law claim’.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 A timeline of the Duke of Sussex’s legal challenge over his security in the UK The duke lost a Court of Appeal battle over his UK security arrangements in the latest stage of the case on Friday.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 Brown family ‘vindicated’ after court orders Government to set up public inquiry The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Prince Harry loses legal challenge against Home Office over UK security arrangements Harry challenged High Court dismissal of claim against Home Office over decision he should receive different degree of protection in UK
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Prince Harry not improperly denied UK-funded security detail after stepping down, court says Prince Harry has lost his appeal challenging the U.K. government’s decision to strip him of his publicly funded security after he stepped away from royal family duties and moved to the U.S. The Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that a committee hadn’t treated Harry unfairly when it decided to review…
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Duke of Sussex loses appeal over UK security arrangements Harry’s barristers told the Court of Appeal last month that his life was ‘at stake’ following the decision to change his security when in the UK.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case The Appeal Court judges said the order compelling Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish an inquiry would come into effect on June 2.
The Fashion Central · May 2, 2025 Prince Harry just hours away from learning verdict of UK security appeal Prince Harry is just hours away from learning whether his appeal to reinstate police protection while in the UK has been successful. The Court of Appeal is
The Independent UK · May 1, 2025 Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling The GAA official was murdered by loyalists in 1997.
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Government moves to secure Supreme Court appeal option in Sean Brown case Judges in Belfast have ruled that NI Secretary Hilary Benn is acting unlawfully in failing to hold a public inquiry into Mr Brown’s murder.
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 Triple killer Nicholas Prosper’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal as ‘unduly lenient’ Teenager murdered his family and was planning a school shooting in Luton