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Hackney Council pays £4,500 over autism tuition delays
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 06:463 min readHackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 to the family of an autistic boy after significant delays in arranging his education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed in its duty to provide alternative tuition.Read more
Three jailed for life for Tiverton Estate murderCourts—4 Sept 2026, 19:053 min readThree men have received life sentences for the murder of Gregory Catillo Volquez, who was stabbed 22 times and beaten on the Tiverton Estate in Haringey. The court heard of an 'arsenal of knives' found on the estate.
Fraudster Nabila Habiby misses sentencing for pawning Edgar Davids' artCourts—4 Sept 2026, 17:253 min readNabila Habiby, who pawned 37 artworks belonging to former footballer Edgar Davids for £31,500, failed to attend her sentencing hearing on Friday. She claimed a concussion sustained in Belgium, but the judge deemed the medical evidence insufficient.
Driver admits killing Laura Sone-Demetrious on A10
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 16:452 min readSedor Olmez has admitted causing the death of Laura Sone-Demetrious in a collision on the A10 Great Cambridge Road in Enfield on January 9, 2024. Olmez, who was 17 at the time, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and driving uninsured. Sentencing is expected in early November.
Orpington man avoids jail for child communication offence
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 17:452 min readAn Orpington man has avoided prison after pleading guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Matthew Nott was sentenced at Bromley Magistrates' Court and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.
Jordon Ibe fined for assaulting ex-girlfriend in Lambeth
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 15:053 min readFormer Liverpool FC player Jordon Ibe has been sentenced for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Amie Mayson, outside her Lambeth home. He pulled a braid from her hair during an argument on December 14. The case was heard at Croydon Magistrates’ Court.
Man dies from chest injuries; inquest adjourned pending police probe
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 16:463 min readAn inquest into the death of Franklin Francis, 56, has been adjourned pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. Mr Francis died in hospital on November 27 after sustaining traumatic chest injuries, including a collapsed lung, following an incident on November 25.
Sister avoids jail for manslaughter of paralysed sibling
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 14:253 min readMichelle Neill has received a suspended prison sentence for the manslaughter of her sister Kelly Neill. Kelly died in October 2022 from sepsis caused by bed sores while under Michelle's care in appalling conditions. Paramedics found Kelly in unsanitary surroundings.
Bexley child rapist Liam Ross has sentence increased to 15 years
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 15:053 min readLiam Ross, a coach driver, has had his prison sentence for sex offences against girls in Bexley increased from 12 to 15 years. The Attorney General intervened following a referral by MP Ellie Reeves.
Judge criticises CPS over £10,000 Rolex robbery case dropped after 11 years
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 14:053 min readA judge has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for wasting public money on a £10,000 Rolex robbery case that was discontinued after 11 years. Khaled Gestalli was accused of the 2015 offence but the charge was dropped due to identification issues and missing CCTV.
Reform UK faces funding law breach claims
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 12:463 min readNigel Farage and two Reform UK officials are facing claims they breached political party funding laws. The allegations follow an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News and the investigative group Verbatim.
Paedophile Jeremy Wing dies aged 85 serving life sentence
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 13:053 min readJeremy Wing, a convicted paedophile from Chelsfield, has died at the age of 85. He was serving a life sentence at HMP Bure for the abuse of two seven-year-old boys, an offence for which he had installed hidden cameras. Wing had pleaded guilty to multiple charges including rape.
Waltham Forest man jailed for assisting Daniel Khalife
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 12:462 min readAdeel Khan, from Waltham Forest, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife during his escape. Khan arranged for cash to be delivered to Khalife while he was on the run.
Tottenham winger faces driving ban after speeding plea
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 12:052 min readTottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski has pleaded guilty to a speeding offence and faces a driving ban. The player has accumulated at least 12 penalty points on his licence and has asked the court to consider his need for a car.
Sadiq Khan's emails to be searched in Palantir Met AI deal dispute
Courts—3 Sept 2026, 17:053 min readPalantir is suing the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Mopac) after it blocked a £50 million artificial intelligence deal with the Metropolitan Police. The High Court will now search Sadiq Khan's emails and texts from September 2025 to May 2026.
High Court orders search of Sadiq Khan’s emails in £50m Palantir dispute
Courts—3 Sept 2026, 14:464 min readThe High Court has ordered a search of Sadiq Khan’s emails and messages as part of a legal battle over MOPAC’s decision to block a £50m contract between the Met Police and Palantir. The firm claims the decision was unlawful, while MOPAC argues the Met failed to follow procurement rules.
Sadiq Khan car tax conviction withdrawn after DVLA error
Courts—3 Sept 2026, 11:253 min readA car tax conviction against the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been formally withdrawn by the DVLA. The case was dismissed at Hereford Justice Centre after it emerged the vehicle was wrongly registered in the Mayor's name.
Mayfair watch robbery trial: Defendant says he was threatened with fire
Courts—3 Sept 2026, 04:454 min readA 22-year-old man accused of robbing a £137,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair said he was threatened with being set on fire if he refused. The trial at Southwark Crown Court heard Ali Eldahouzze and Abdel El Habchi deny robbery charges after Catalin Botezatu was targeted in January.
Mayor Sadiq Khan cleared of car tax offence after scam ruling
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 17:461 min readSir Sadiq Khan faced a criminal prosecution for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. His team described the situation as a 'scam' after the case was withdrawn this week.