Court proceedings revealed how a criminal gang in Britain was directed to target Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a dissident Russian who owns Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair.
Tag: Central Criminal Court of England and Wales (Old Bailey)
Striking Defense Lawyers in U.K. Agree to Return to Work
The government will increase legal aid fees by 15 percent for new and existing cases, ending a weekslong walkout.
Julian Assange Appears in London Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing
The case against the WikiLeaks founder, who is accused of obtaining and publishing secret military and diplomatic documents, was delayed in February because of the coronavirus pandemic.
TV Cameras Coming to English Criminal Courts
Judges’ sentencing remarks in some serious criminal cases in England and Wales will be televised, a rarity in much of Europe.
Truck Driver Pleads Guilty to 2 Charges in Essex Deaths
The 25-year-old, one of three people charged after dozens of Vietnamese were found dead in a refrigerated truck in Britain last month, faces 41 additional counts.
Judge’s Copy of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ Is to Stay in U.K.
Originally sold to a private buyer in the U.S., the book used in the obscenity trial about D.H. Lawrence’s novel was acquired by Bristol University after a fund-raising campaign.