The morning case file
London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
Home › Courts
Courts
Charges, hearings, trials, verdicts and sentencing at London courts.
735 stories · page 14 of 38
Higgins Homes and four workers on trial over fatal brick fall
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 12:063 min readA construction company and four workers are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of causing the death of Michaela Boor, 29, who was hit by falling bricks on Burdett Road in Bow on March 27, 2018. The incident occurred while she was walking home from the school run.Read more
Sutton man jailed for 13-hour train exposure spreeCourts—5 Oct 2026, 11:463 min readRoman Scott, from Sutton, has been sentenced to six months in prison after committing five counts of exposure on trains between December 14 and 15 last year. He received a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Barnet man admits 547 child abuse imagesCourts—5 Oct 2026, 11:462 min readDaniel McCarthy, 21, of Clitterhouse Crescent near Brent Cross, has pleaded guilty to making 547 indecent images of children. The offences occurred on December 16, 2025, and he will be sentenced at Harrow Crown Court.
Man jailed for lock knife at Gatwick Airport
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 09:053 min readFranco Vences has been jailed for five months after a lock knife was discovered in his luggage at Gatwick Airport. He also threatened a check-in worker before his arrest on December 1, 2023.Google faces £1bn UK app store charges trial
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 00:254 min readA UK class action lawsuit seeking over £1 billion in damages against Google for alleged hidden charges on Play Store app sales is heading to trial. The claim represents 20 million consumers and businesses who purchased items on the Play Store or Android phones.Prince Andrew challenges police search warrants in High Court
Courts—4 Oct 2026, 23:452 min readPrince Andrew is reportedly mounting a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police over alleged unlawful searches of his homes. An application for judicial review has been approved by a High Court judge, who will consider the legality of search warrants for his Sandringham Estate and Royal Lodge residences.Farage interviewed over £5m gift from crypto billionaire
Courts—4 Oct 2026, 17:252 min readReform UK leader Nigel Farage was interviewed last month by the parliamentary commissioner for standards regarding a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The investigation centres on whether the donation, exceeding Commons declaration thresholds, was political.
Hillingdon councillor faces backlash over "import the 3rd world" comment
Courts—4 Oct 2026, 13:253 min readHillingdon councillor Sophie Dror has faced accusations of "stoking hatred" after posting "import the 3rd world you get the 3rd world" in a social media group following a machete attack in Cowley.Met Police officer charged with two sexual assaults
Courts—4 Oct 2026, 12:451 min readA Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. PC Islam Abdel-Hady is accused of assaulting two women known to him in incidents dating back to 2019 and 2020. He is suspended from duty and due in court next month.
Judge-only trials scrapped as court backlog concerns continue
Courts—4 Oct 2026, 10:453 min readThe government has abandoned proposals for judge-only trials in the Crown Court, a move that had drawn criticism from the Criminal Bar Association. Justice Secretary Alex Norris stated the legislation was too complex, but insisted court backlogs will still fall.
Ex-HSBC banker banned from financial services for train fare fraud
Courts—3 Oct 2026, 14:463 min readA former HSBC executive has been banned from working in financial services after being convicted of fraud for evading thousands of pounds in train fares. Joseph Molloy used a ticketing scam known as 'doughnutting' to reduce his commute costs.
Lebanese Taverna Express licence suspended for one month
Courts—3 Oct 2026, 08:054 min readLebanese Taverna Express in Hammersmith has had its licence suspended for one month following the discovery of an illegal worker. The restaurant faces a potential £40,000 penalty, and new conditions have been imposed on its operation.
Pedro Evangelou remains in prison serving nine‑year term after Islington assault
Courts—3 Oct 2026, 06:253 min readThe Ministry of Justice told MyLondon that Pedro Evangelou continues to serve a nine‑year jail term for rape and a concurrent one‑year term for sexual assault committed after meeting a victim at Angel’s Slimelight nightclub.Sex offender jailed for 20 years for rape and child cruelty
Courts—2 Oct 2026, 18:453 min readA violent sex offender has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after being found guilty of 12 counts of rape, actual bodily harm, and child cruelty. The offences involved a woman and a young child. The victim reported extensive injuries to the Metropolitan Police.Activist Danny Tommo faces further charges after Dover court appearance
Courts—2 Oct 2026, 16:462 min readActivist Danny Tommo, also known as Daniel Thomas, appeared in court facing multiple charges related to incidents in Dover. He pleaded guilty to entering a restricted zone and denied further accusations including racially aggravated harassment.Former cult leader Christopher Brain found guilty of rape
Courts—2 Oct 2026, 16:253 min readChristopher Brain, the former leader of the Nine O’Clock Service evangelical movement, has been found guilty of rape and four indecent assaults. He previously faced 17 indecent assault convictions against nine women. Sentencing will occur at a later date.
Hounslow Councillor Charged with Fraud
Courts—2 Oct 2026, 15:472 min readHounslow Labour Councillor Gurbachan Singh Athwal has been charged with fraud by abuse of position. The charges relate to his former role as treasurer for Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall between 2014 and 2022.
Wagner Group arsonist ordered to pay £164,000 to Ukraine aid victims
Courts—2 Oct 2026, 15:473 min readDylan Earl, who was jailed for his role in a Wagner Group arson attack on a warehouse storing aid for Ukraine, has been ordered to pay more than £164,000 to victims. The fire in Leyton caused significant damage to businesses.Channel boat deaths: Smuggling ringleader jailed for eight years in Paris
Courts—2 Oct 2026, 15:473 min readHarem Ahmed Abwbaker has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Paris for manslaughter following the deaths of 27 people during a Channel crossing in November 2021. The National Crime Agency arrested him in Cheltenham in November 2022.