Secret trial: Six unanswered questions – BBC News
‘An important principle in the British legal system is that “not only must justice be done, it must also be seen to be done”.’
BBC News, 26th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: retrials
Secret trial clears man of plotting to kill Tony Blair – The Independent
‘A British law student has been cleared of targeting Tony Blair and his wife Cherie as part of a terrorist plot, following the UK’s first secret terror case.’
The Independent, 26th March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina v Akhtar (Itzaz) – WLR Daily
Regina v Akhtar (Itzaz) [2015] EWCA Crim 176; [2015] WLR (D) 91
‘Where a jury brought in a guilty verdict on one count but were unable to agree on another count, a retrial on that other count was not an abuse of process unless the two counts were true alternatives in that they were mutually exclusive alternatives.’
WLR Daily, 26th February 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
British law student convicted of possessing bomb-making manual – The Guardian
‘A man accused of plotting terrorist attacks in London has been convicted of possession of a bomb-making manual.’
The Guardian, 17th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord chief justice attacks secret trials – BBC News
‘The lord chief justice of England and Wales has condemned an attempt to hold a completely secret trial, saying it should never happen again.’
BBC News, 12th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secretive terror trial to be re-run after jury is discharged – The Guardian
‘The highly secretive trial of a man accused of plotting a terrorist attack in London is to be re-run after an Old Bailey jury was discharged. Erol Incedal, 26, is expected to appear in court for a second time next year. He had pleaded not guilty to a charge, brought under the Terrorism Act 2006, that he intended to commit acts of terrorism or assist another to commit them between 1 February 2012 and 14 October last year.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail for masterminds of £21m pyramid scheme with 10,000 victims – The Independent
‘Two “greedy” women who masterminded a £21m get-rich-quick pyramid scheme that fleeced at least 10,000 victims wept yesterday as they were jailed for six months.’
The Independent, 13th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dave Lee Travis found guilty of indecent assault – BBC News
‘Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a researcher working on TV’s Mrs Merton Show in 1995.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Andy Coulson eligible for move from Belmarsh prison – The Guardian
‘Andy Coulson, David Cameron’s former director of communications, looks set to be moved from high-security Belmarsh prison after finally being classified as posing no risk to society.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two men cleared of manslaughter after slimmer died from drinking weedkiller – The Guardian
‘Two men have been cleared of the manslaughter of a slimmer who died after drinking weedkiller that was given to him as a weight-loss aid at his local gym.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dave Lee Travis to face retrial that includes new count of indecent assault – The Guardian
‘Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis is to face a retrial for charges of sexual assault and indecent assault as well as a new count of indecent assault, a court heard today.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Andy Coulson and Clive Goodman face re-trial – BBC News
‘Andy Coulson and Clive Goodman are to face a re-trial on a charge that they bought royal telephone directories from police officers.’
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BBC News, 30th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Michael Piggin trial collapses after jury fails to reach verdicts – The Guardian
‘A teenager accused of plotting a Columbine-inspired massacre at his former school in Loughborough has walked free from court after the collapse of his second trial.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kevin Bond’s traffic lights killer jailed again for murder – BBC News
‘A gunman has been jailed for life for the second time over the fatal shooting of a man at traffic lights in south Manchester.’
BBC News, 8th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A second bite of the cherry: Can a claimant bring a fresh claim having failed to obtain relief from sanctions? – Hardwicke Chambers
‘In the brave new world created by the Court of Appeal decision in Mitchell v Newsgroup Newspapers Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1537, claimants whose claims have been struck out for failure to comply with a rule, practice direction or order are honing in on second actions as a way of bringing their litigation back to life. The threatened slew of professional negligence suits post-Mitchell could be avoided if lawyers subject to a Mitchell strike-out are able to placate their clients by simply re-issuing proceedings against the defendant.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 13th March 2014
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Dave Lee Travis faces retrial over sexual assault allegations – The Guardian
‘The former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis said he was living a nightmare after being told he will face a retrial over allegations he sexually assaulted two women.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dave Lee Travis retrial decision due – The Guardian
‘Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis will learn on Monday whether he faces a retrial over allegations he sexually assaulted two women.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Constance Briscoe faces retrial over alleged lying in Chris Huhne case – The Guardian
‘Jury fails to reach verdict after three-week trial of part-time judge accused of perverting course of justice in speeding points case.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenager accused of planning repeat Columbine massacre faces retrial – The Independent
“A teenager accused of planning a ‘Columbine-style’ attack on his former school will face a re-trial after an Old Bailey jury were unable to reach verdicts on two terrorism charges.”
The Independent, 20th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
