Serious Criminals Could Face Trial Without Juries in Major Court Reform Proposal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 justice courts backlog jury reform leveson trial magistrates sentencing legal The UK’s legal system is buckling under an enormous backlog of cases, with tens of thousands waiting years before trials can begin. In response, a high-profile former judge has proposed a bold overhaul: ending jury trials for … Read More
Drivers Face £1,000 Fines and Penalty Points Over Dashcam Errors Wednesday, June 25, 2025 dashcam insurance fines penaltypoints highwaycode motorists modifications legal safety motormatch Drivers using front or rear dashcams may face fines of up to £1,000 and penalty points if they fail to notify their car insurance providers or improperly install their devices, warns Motor Match. According to their research, … Read More
Woman wins £130k on EuroMillions but faces legal battle with mother-in-law after husband’s death Monday, June 16, 2025 euromillions lottery inheritance court dispute spain winnings family benefits legal Winning £130,000 in the EuroMillions jackpot would usually be a cause for celebration, but for one woman in Spain, it resulted in a painful legal battle with her late husband’s family. Known only as H, the woman won €154,073 … Read More
New M5 'Town' Residents at Greater Risk Without Police Station Funding, Warns Commissioner Sunday, June 1, 2025 elmspark policing crime development funding commissioner gloucestershire safety planning legal There are growing concerns that the 10,000 future residents of the new Elms Park development near Uckington will face increased risks of crime unless £1.5 million is secured to build a dedicated police station. … Read More
Dad Believes Terminal Cancer Tied to Asbestos Exposure at Gloucester Data Centre Wednesday, May 21, 2025 mesothelioma asbestos cancer gloucester data-centre barclays exposure legal health mesotheliomacancer Mervyn Jessop, a former computer operator, is battling stage four mesothelioma, a terminal lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure, which he believes resulted from his time working at Barclays Bank’s Gloucester Data Centre. … Read More
Fox Hunting Charges Against Cheltenham Man Dropped by CPS Thursday, May 15, 2025 foxhunting cheltenham oliverdale cps huntingact legal chargesdropped gloucestershire magistratescourt prosecution The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped the charges against Oliver Dale, 46, from Cheltenham, who faced accusations related to fox hunting. Dale was charged with three counts of Hunting a Wild Mammal with Dogs, in … Read More