Warning over proposed law forcing offenders to attend sentencing The mother of shooting victim Olivia Pratt-Korbel hailed the move, but others warn it could be fraught with difficulty. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
Mother of shooting victim Olivia expresses sympathy for Letby victims’ families: ‘Heart goes out to them’ Cheryl Korbel, the mother of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel, has been campaigning for a change in the law to force criminals to appear in court The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
‘Sassy little princess’ Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine, remembered a year on from her shooting Olivia died on August 22 last year after she was shot by Thomas Cashman. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
School pupils call for peace year on from Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s death The nine-year-old’s mother Cheryl, who was also injured during Thomas Cashman’s attack, speaks at the end of the video. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Mum of Olivia Pratt-Korbel furious as Lucy Letby snubs victims’ families Killers absence from court is a “punch in the stomach”, says Cheryl Korbel Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023
The cowardly killers who refused to face their victims’ families in court Lucy Letby was branded a coward for refusing to appear for her sentencing The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Mother of shooting victim Olivia says heart goes out to Letby victims’ families Cheryl Korbel, the mother of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel, has been campaigning for a change in the law to force criminals to appear in court. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Ministers ‘dragging feet’ on forcing killers to court as Lucy Letby to skip sentencing Calls for change come as senior doctor calls for hospital executives who failed to act on concerns about Letby to be investigated for corporate manslaughter The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023
Criminals shunning sentencing hearings deemed ‘final insult’ to victims Killer nurse Lucy Letby has indicated she will not be present when she is handed her prison term for murder. The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Lucy Letby indicates she will not attend sentencing for child serial killings The serial killer nurse was last seen in Manchester Crown Court on August 16. The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Man attacked at home of Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder trial witness Olivia Pratt Korbel died during a shooting at her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, aged nine The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel shielded from her family at trial, mother says Cheryl Korbel branded Thomas Cashman a coward. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Liverpool Council to back calls to change laws to make cowardly killers face justice Thomas Cashman hid in his cell rather than face justice for killing nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2023
Mum of Ashley Dale thanks daughter's colleagues for moving tribute Those who worked with the 28-year-old at Knowsley Council reached out to her family with an idea Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer loses first step of sentence appeal bid Thomas Cashman must serve a minimum of 42 years.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023 Cowardly child killer Thomas Cashman learns prison fate after trying to get his sentence reduced The mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel said she assumed it was a 'joke' when Cashman tried to appeal his 42 year minimum term
Liverpool Echo · Jul 11, 2023 Child killer Thomas Cashman learns his fate after trying to appeal sentence The cowardly child killer wanted to have his sentence reduced which Olivia Pratt Korbel's mum called 'a cheek'
Liverpool Echo · Jul 10, 2023 Criminals serving city's longest sentences as Connor Chapman jailed for 48 years Connor Chapman's sentence was the highest given to a city criminal in recent years
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023 Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum calls for law change to make killers face families Cowardly killer Thomas Cashman refused to even show up to hear his sentence and the family’s victim impact statements after he was found guilty of killing Olivia in Dovecot, Liverpool
Liverpool Echo · Jul 8, 2023 Merseyside must 'raise our game' to end senseless killings Elle Edwards' killer was sentenced to 48 years in prison for her murder on Friday
Liverpool Echo · Jun 27, 2023 MP renews call for offenders to face justice under 'Olivia's Law' Justice Secretary agrees to meet Ian Byrne to discuss changes to legislation
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Chalk says he is committed to law change to make offenders attend sentencing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the commitment remains ‘in place’.
Liverpool Echo · Jun 19, 2023 'Work to do' on Merseyside gun crime despite historic lows admits police boss Merseyside is experiencing its lowest firearms discharge rate in two decades amid five high profile killings
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Police chief focused on public confidence after recognition in birthday honours Chief Constable Serena Kennedy from Merseyside Police has been awarded the King’s Police Medal.
Liverpool Echo · Jun 14, 2023 Touching message Olivia's mum chose for special memory garden Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in her own home in August 2022