Southport murders: No 10 rejects calls to change law on whole-life sentences – The Guardian

‘Downing Street has rejected calls for sentencing changes, saying it does not have the power to extend whole-life sentences to killers aged under 18 because of international law.’

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The Guardian, 24th February 2025

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Just Stop Oil protester has prison sentence extended – BBC News

‘A 78-year-old climate protester has had her prison sentence extended by 20 days for being “unlawfully at large”, after the authorities failed to find a tracking bracelet that fitted her.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2025

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Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of three girls – The Guardian

‘The Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for a minimum of 52 years for the “ferocious” and “sadistic” knife rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2025

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Woman jailed over crash that killed baby outside hospital in Haverfordwest – The Guardian

‘A woman has been jailed for four years for causing the death of an eight-month-old baby girl in a crash outside a hospital after losing control of her car while reaching for a handbag.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2025

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Prosecutors to press on with manslaughter cases despite Kiena Dawes verdict – The Guardian

‘The not guilty verdict in the trial of a man accused of driving a young mother to suicide will not deter future manslaughter charges, with more such prosecutions already in the pipeline, a senior prosecutor has said.’

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The Guardian, 19th January 2025

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Private conversations and standards of propriety: DPP v Cobban – Journal of Media Law

‘This comment considers the decision of the Divisional Court in DPP v Cobban, looking at the application of s 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and the compatibility with Articles 8 and 10 of the ECHR. The comment argues that the decision is significant in imposing a criminal restriction to uphold standards of propriety in relation to a closed conversation between consenting adults. The comment also questions whether the reach of the decision can be limited to a context that involves police officers. The decision points to the limited protection of expression rights and highlights the ongoing problems of s 127 in applying a standard of gross offence in a speech crime.’

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Journal of Media Law, 10th January 2025

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Teenager in neo-Nazi satanist group jailed for encouraging suicide online – The Independent

‘A 19-year-old who was part of a neo-Nazi satanist group has been jailed for six years for encouraging girls to die by suicide and self-harm, as well as possession of a document for terrorist purposes.’

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The Independent, 16th January 2025

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Ryan Wellings jailed after partner Kiena Dawes took her own life – The Guardian

‘A violent and controlling “monster” who subjected his late partner, Kiena Dawes, to repeated assaults, bullying and belittling has been jailed for six and a half years.’

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The Guardian, 16th January 2025

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Woman with ‘distorted notion of revenge’ sentenced for stabbing transgender woman – The Guardian

‘A woman who carried out a transphobic stabbing attack motivated by a “distorted notion of revenge” has been sentenced to more than eight years in youth detention.’

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The Guardian, 16th January 2025

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Kiena Dawes: The complex question at case’s heart – BBC News

‘At the heart of the trial had been a complex legal question – can an abuser be held criminally responsible for the death of a victim who has taken their own life?’

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BBC News, 17th January 2025

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Sara Sharif’s killers in sentence appeal bid – BBC News

‘The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif are seeking permission to appeal against their sentences for her murder.’

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BBC News, 16th January 2025

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Man given suspended jail term over fatal punch – BBC News

‘A man who punched and killed a man after watching a Euro 2024 England football match has been given a suspended prison term.’

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BBC News, 10th January 2025

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Record numbers of children in England jailed many miles from their families – The Guardian

‘Vulnerable children are being jailed many miles from their families at record levels, a Guardian investigation has found, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law.’

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The Guardian, 6th January 2025

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Father who set himself alight on indefinite jail term refused hospital care as family loses hope – The Independent

‘A father who has developed paranoid schizophrenia and psychosis in prison after serving almost 13 years for stealing a phone will not be transferred to a secure hospital, his devastated family has learnt.’

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The Independent, 3rd January 2025

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Dark web dealer who stole unreleased Coldplay music gets suspended sentence – The Guardian

‘A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha has been given a suspended 21-month jail sentence.’

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The Guardian, 3rd January 2025

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Laughing gas crash driver who killed his friends jailed for nine years – The Guardian

‘A teenager has been jailed for more than nine years for causing the death of three of his friends by dangerous driving after inhaling nitrous oxide.’

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The Guardian, 18th December 2024

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UK’s youngest knife killers’ sentences increased – BBC News

‘The UK’s youngest knife murderers have had the minimum terms of their life sentences increased for the killing of Shawn Seesahai.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2024

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Appeal to name Sara Sharif’s family court judges – BBC News

‘A bid to name the judges involved in Sara Sharif’s family court proceedings before she was killed will be heard at the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2024

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Bus driver who was reading piece of paper before hitting pedestrian jailed – The Independent

‘A bus driver who was reading a piece of paper behind the wheel has been jailed for two years after hitting a woman crossing the road, police have said.’

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The Independent, 13th December 2024

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Man jailed after firing lethal submachine gun on public street before fleeing in Rolls Royce – The Independent

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‘A gunman who opened fire on the street with a submachine gun before fleeing in a Rolls Royce has been jailed for more than 15 years.’

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The Independent, 14th December 2024

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