Western Australia is introducing legislation to establish a nine-person Judicial Commission to investigate complaints against judges and magistrates, including bullying, harassment, and inappropriate comments. The independent body aims to enhance transparency and confidence in the judicial system, aligning WA with other states.
Josie Murray, grandmother of missing 4-year-old Gus Lamont, fined $10,500 for possessing a gun silencer in an unrelated case; Gus's disappearance remains a major crime investigation.
A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, appeared in Belfast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing that seriously injured Stephen Ogilvie. The attack triggered anti-immigrant violence, including arson attacks on homes and a bus.
A Melbourne socialite, Amy Tossoun, 34, appeared in Mansfield Magistrates' Court facing charges of possessing amphetamine and introducing a drug of dependence after allegedly spiking a drink at a party in Mount Buller. The court heard CCTV footage showed Tossoun placing MDMA into a drink given to the alleged victim, who later experienced severe dizziness and tested positive for the drug.
A Queensland magistrate has suppressed the name of a high-profile individual (MM) involved in an extortion case in Cairns, citing the need to protect potential future complainants, despite opposition from media outlets arguing the order was unnecessary and potentially motivated by embarrassment.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong supports allegations of assault against Israeli forces by Australian women detained during a Gaza aid flotilla. Nauru denies mistreatment claims, while a Sydney man faces assault charges. Hezbollah rejects a US-brokered ceasefire, and Germany fails to secure a UN Security Council seat.
Zeinab Ahmad, accused of marrying ISIS fighters and living with a teenage slave, applied for bail in Melbourne. Allegations include her father buying the girl for $10,000 and repeatedly assaulting her. Ahmad faces slavery charges.
Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed about 10 new suspected victims have come forward in France's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, urging potential victims to speak up.
A French investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network has identified around 10 new suspected victims. The probe, launched after US authorities released Epstein files, aims to uncover offenses committed in France or by French perpetrators facilitating his crimes. A total of 20 potential victims have now come forward.
The National Association of Magistrates (ANM) addressed concerns about media trials and the legal process. President Giuseppe Tango emphasized the ANM's role and the importance of respecting judicial work, while secretary Rocco Maruotti highlighted the risk to the presumption of innocence. The defense in the Andrea Sempio case also raised doubts about audio transcriptions.
Moses Edwards, 45, from Wanstead, to appear in court in connection with incident in Whitechapel last weekA 45-year-old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after reports of a fire at a former synagogue in east London.Moses Edwards, from Wanstead, will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after the alleged arson attack on the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, on 5 May. Continue reading...
An Australian Defence Force Academy cadet who allegedly used a camera hidden in a soap dispenser to film female cadets in the bathroom has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.
An Australian Defence Force Academy cadet who allegedly used a camera hidden in a soap dispenser to film female cadets in the bathroom has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.
Nigel Lubban, 50, is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, are due to appear at magistrates' court on Saturday.
Alex Jenkinson, 39, from Suffolk is expected to stand trial in July, with the former Duke of York giving evidenceA man has denied threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after reports the former prince was accosted near his Sandringham home earlier this week.Alex Jenkinson, 39, pleaded not guilty at Westminster magistrates court on Friday to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence against the former duke of York. Continue reading...
Alex Jenkinson, 39, from Suffolk is expected to stand trial in July, with the former duke of York to give evidenceA man has denied threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after reports the former prince was accosted near his Sandringham home earlier this week.Alex Jenkinson, 39, pleaded not guilty at Westminster magistrates court on Friday to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence against the former duke of York. Continue reading...
Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow charged by Essex policeTrafficking charges relate to sexual exploitationTwo co-owners of the non-league football club Maldon & Tiptree have been charged with human trafficking for sexual exploitation as well as rape after an investigation by Essex police.Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, was charged with multiple offences on Friday alongside Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32. Both men, of Southwood Chase, Danbury, Essex, will appear at Chelmsford magistrates court later. Continue reading...
A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London. Essa Suleiman, a Somalia-born British citizen, appeared in court and was remanded in custody. Police have classified the attack as terrorism. The victims, aged 34 and 76, were seriously injured. The suspect had been referred to the government's Prevent extremism programme in 2020 but his file was closed the same year.
A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north-west London. Essa Suleiman faces two counts of attempted murder and one count of possessing a bladed article. The attack on Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, occurred the same day the UK's terror threat level was raised to severe. The suspect was previously referred to the government's Prevent programme in 2020.
Parents of children attending Kingswood Primary School filled the Moorabbin Magistrates Court on Friday, intending to see accused teacher Timothy Blamires.
A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night. The teenager, a British national from Brent, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. A 19-year-old man arrested alongside him was released on bail pending further inquiries. The Community Security Trust said only minor smoke damage was caused with no injuries.
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, a former X Factor contestant with over 365,000 Instagram followers, has been charged with attempted murder after a car struck pedestrians on Argyll Street in Soho, London, on Sunday morning. Three people were hit, including Klaudia Zakrzewska, 30, who remains in life-threatening condition, and security guard Anoush Chyche, who suffered life-changing injuries. Carrington also faces charges of grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm and drink-driving after allegedly testing positive for 61 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. She remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition and is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 19 May.
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a car struck pedestrians on Argyll Street in Soho, central London, on Sunday morning. Gabrielle Carrington, an Instagram influencer with over 365,000 followers and former X Factor contestant, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm and drink-driving. Multiple victims were injured, including one woman in life-threatening condition and a security guard with life-changing injuries. The defendant remains hospitalized in a life-threatening condition.
