Nurse’s murder convictions upheld after CCRC reference

The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has dismissed an appeal by former nurse Colin Campbell, previously known as Colin Norris. Campbell was convicted in 2008 of the murder of four elderly patients and the attempted murder of a further patient in his care by the injection of insulin. Campbell sought to argue that developments in […]

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GCHQ intern sentenced for taking Top Secret data home

On 13 June 2025, at the Central Criminal Court, Mrs Justice McGowan sentenced Hasaan Arshad to seven and a half years’ imprisonment for, amongst other offences, an offence contrary to section 3ZA of the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Mr Arshad was convicted of taking home Top Secret data from GCHQ which caused or risked serious […]

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Kate Wilkinson KC appointed to the AG’s Panel of Special Advocates

Chambers is delighted to announce that Kate Wilkinson KC has been appointed by the Attorney General as a Special Advocate to act for excluded parties in closed material proceedings. She is the first silk in Chambers to be appointed to this role which builds on Kate’s extensive experience acting in the interests of those excluded […]

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Former BBC Bargain Hunt presenter Oghenochuko Ojiri today pleaded guilty

Former BBC Bargain Hunt presenter Oghenochuko Ojiri today pleaded guilty to eight counts of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector, contrary to section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000. While running an art gallery, buying and selling artwork, Ojiri sold artwork to a suspected terrorist financier who […]

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Indian extradition requests discharged

Two requested persons have been discharged from extradition to India on grounds of prima facie case, prison conditions and abuse of process. The complicated proceedings lasted six years. In 2019, Mr Virkaran and Mrs Ritika Awasty were each arrested pursuant to two extradition requests from India. The allegations concerned two alleged frauds arising from the operation of, and sale of […]

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Tommy Robinson Committal Appeal

Today, Lady Carr CJ, Edis LJ and Warby LJ sitting in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) dismissed an appeal brought by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (also known as Tommy Robinson) against the length of his committal to prison for contempt of court. In October 2024, Johnson J committed Mr Yaxley-Lennon to prison for 18 months after […]

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Kyle Clifford sentenced after murdering the wife and two daughters of BBC commentator John Hunt.

Former soldier Kyle Clifford, 26 has been found guilty of 3 counts of Murder, one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon, after brutally murdering the wife and two daughters of BBC commentator John Hunt in July 2024. Following a 4-day trial at Cambridge Crown […]

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