Woman killed man in unprovoked attack after asking to be sent back to hospital Christina Howell stabbed Hubert Brown to death in a racist and unprovoked attack, the sentencing judge said. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Youth sentenced for knife attack on stranger hours before double murder The teenager, who is now aged 16, cannot be named for legal reasons. The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
Ex-MotoGP Racer Successfully Sues Three Sports Bodies After Catastrophic Injuries If you grew up following two-wheeled racing around the same time I did, Shane 'Shakey' Byrne is a name familiar to you for so many reasons—some great, and some that required a public apology. Career highlights include snagging rides with Aprilia, Proton KTM, and Camel Honda in MotoGP, along with being… RideApart · Dec 4, 2024
Motorbike champion wins High Court claim over ‘catastrophic’ crash injuries Shane Byrne, a six-time British Superbike champion, was suing three sporting bodies following an incident at Snetterton in Norfolk in 2018. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Woman who took vulnerable man’s mobility scooter and left him to die in freezing conditions is jailed Kimberley Ann Hawkins previously admitted killing Neil Shadwick after ‘cruelly’ dragging him along ground and leaving him for hours in Tesco car park The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
Man jailed for minimum of 24 years for murdering woman in Stroud Emma Potter was described as a kind and beautiful person by her family. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Brother says he's filled with guilt after ex-Eton College master killed his mum as she rang 999 for help 'I am filled with guilt that I underestimated the risk my brother posed to our mother' Bristol Post · Jul 11, 2023
Bristol juror accused of taking photos in court gets a stern message from judge Special inquiry made after concerns raised and man was discharged from sitting on a jury Bristol Post · Dec 23, 2022
Barristers’ strike delays ‘may not be good enough reason to extend custody’ The Director of Public Prosecutions had brought a challenge against decisions made in two separate cases in Bristol and Manchester. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Swathes of defendants awaiting trial will be freed if government doesn’t fix Legal Aid dispute - High Court The strike called by the Criminal Bar Association has led to large numbers of trials being adjourned Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022
Judges 'wrong' to bail defendants due to barristers' strike, High Court told Judges in two cases - including one in Manchester - refused to extend custody time limits despite the strikes Manchester Evening News · Sep 27, 2022
Judges ‘wrong’ to take position over barrister pay dispute, High Court told The Director of Public Prosecutions is challenging judges’ refusals to extend custody in two separate criminal cases in Bristol and Manchester. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022