10 h. ago Criminal court backlog could hit 100,000 by end of 2029: Fears victims could pull out of trials as crisis reaches record high

The backlog in the Crown Courts stood at 74,651 at the end of December 2024, up from 73,172 at the end of September and 67,317 cases in December 2023.

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11 h. ago Romanian 'burglar' prised up floorboards to steal safe containing £200k of jewellery in raid at £5m home, court told

Remus Costea, 42, is accused of grabbing £200,000 of jewellery from a luxury home in Bayswater, Westminster Magistrates court heard.

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24 h. ago Man who said woman ‘won’t get a cent’ ordered to pay $300,000 for defamation by NSW court

Self-described ‘child recovery agent’ Adam Whittington posted on Wordpress, Facebook and Twitter about Jasmin NewmanFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man who said “your scumbag client won’t get one cent” has been ordered to pay $300,000 in aggravated damages and costs after accusing a family dispute resolution practitioner of supporting paedophiles.Adam Whittington, a “child recovery agent” who was involved in the 60 Minutes abduction scandal in Lebanon, has been ordered by the New South Wales supreme court to pay Jasmin Newman $160,000 in damages and $147,796 in costs after it found he defamed her in a series of online posts dating back to 2019.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy shares unseen photos of the late singer as she celebrates her 26th birthday

Adding that she was 'grateful for another year,' the influencer reflected on the tough chapter of her life.

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69 h. ago Singer Kate Nash landed with £1,000 court bill after speeding ticket arrived when she was away on tour

Singer was behind the wheel of a Subaru caught on camera breaking 20mph limit in Hampstead

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4 d. ago Fashion influencer sues British fitness brand Gymshark for $1million after it axed her sponsorship deal 'over pro

Alix Earle, 24, (pictured) filed allegations against the company at the High Court, arguing it owes her the equivalent of £770,000 in damages for terminating the deal prematurely.

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1 week ago Waspi campaigners to gather outside Royal Courts of Justice on Monday

Campaigners said they have raised more than £150,000 in recent weeks to fund a High Court challenge.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves knew winter fuel payment cut would plunge 150,000 OAPs into poverty, court hears

The decision to cut the winter fuel payment was made in the full knowledge that 150,000 pensioners would be plunged into poverty, a court was told yesterday.

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2 w. ago Wine critic in £180,000 court fight with dogsitter after beloved cockapoo hit by car

Harry Eyres is blaming a dogsitter for the serious spinal injuries his dog suffered while under her care

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2 w. ago Nigerian 'Dead Woman' Appears In Court To Reclaim £350,000 London Home From Fraudster

Nigerian 'Dead Woman' Appears In Court To Reclaim £350,000 London Home From Fraudster  SaharaReporters.com

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2 w. ago Woman declared dead tells High Court 'I'm alive' after bitter £350,000 inheritance row

June Ashimola, 55, was declared dead in 2019, but after power of attorney was granted over her £350,000 estate, she appeared in a UK court via video link to say she was still alive

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2 w. ago Woman declared dead appears in court by videolink from Nigeria to stop convicted fraudster from seizing her £350,000 London home

June Ashimola, 55, supposedly died in February 2019 in her native country which sparked a bizarre long-running battle for her estate.

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2 w. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy 'eyeing up several reality TV roles' following singer's tragic death

Kate, 25, has been keeping a low-profile of late but made her first TV appearance this week with Lorraine Kelly.

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3 w. ago Justice chiefs accused by MPs of failing to act quickly to tackle spiralling courts crisis

The Crown Court backlog has spiralled to more than 73,000 cases with the system mired in chronic delays and some trials being listed as far away as 2028

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