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- Courts · City of London
Former cult leader Christopher Brain found guilty of rape
Christopher 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.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45 
Courts · Kensington and ChelseaGrenfell prosecutions: CPS to decide on charges within eight months
Prosecutors will decide within eight months whether to bring charges over the Grenfell Tower fire. The Ministry of Housing and Kensington and Chelsea council are among those being considered for potential corporate manslaughter and health and safety breaches.
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Courts · Kensington and ChelseaKensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation faces manslaughter charge
The Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) has confirmed it is facing a corporate manslaughter charge in connection with the Grenfell Tower fire. The Met Police has submitted evidence files to the Crown Prosecution Service concerning individuals and companies.
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Courts · Kensington and ChelseaGrenfell Tower fire: 54 individuals and 20 organisations may face charges
Nine years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the Metropolitan Police has passed 20 files to the Crown Prosecution Service. These files concern potential charges for 54 individuals and 20 organisations, including corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences.
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Courts · Kensington and ChelseaKensington and Chelsea Council faces charges over Grenfell Fire
Kensington and Chelsea Council has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for potential charges including corporate manslaughter and breaches of fire safety regulations following the Grenfell Tower fire. A decision on charges is expected before the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.
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Courts · Kensington and ChelseaGrenfell investigation file sent to prosecutors
The Metropolitan Police has handed its final investigation file into the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service. The force indicated that 20 companies and organisations, along with 54 individuals, could face criminal charges.
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Courts · Kensington and ChelseaGrenfell fire files passed to prosecutors
Files concerning 20 companies and 54 individuals have been sent to prosecutors by Grenfell fire investigators. Potential charges include corporate manslaughter and fraud. The Crown Prosecution Service is expected to make charging decisions before June 14, 2027.
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LatestAll domestic abuse victims to get liaison officer nationwide
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is making its Universal Service for victims and Enhanced Service for survivors of domestic abuse permanent nationwide. This means all domestic abuse victims will receive a dedicated victim liaison officer, a service previously limited to victims of rape and sexual offences.
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Courts · BarnetGolders Green stabbing: No terror link, but hate crime charge
The Crown Prosecution Service has concluded there is insufficient evidence to establish a terrorist connection in the Golders Green double stabbing. The accused faces charges for hate crimes, with authorities acknowledging the impact on the Jewish community.
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Courts · CroydonCroydon man jailed for 16 years over illegal arms deals
A 68-year-old Croydon businessman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in brokering illegal arms deals. David Greenhalgh, along with his business partner, supplied weapons to Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya between 2009 and 2016.
Croydon3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 40- Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Ponzi scheme mastermind jailed for over five years
James Gillingham has been jailed for five years and six months for leading a £1 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 60 victims. The gang used fake London office addresses and aliases from popular TV shows to deceive investors between June 2015 and October 2016.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45 
Courts · City of LondonTim Westwood faces two new sexual offence charges
Tim Westwood has been charged with two further sexual offences, including indecent assault in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991 and sexual assault in Wandsworth in 2004. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges following a Metropolitan Police investigation. Westwood denies all allegations and is already facing trial for multiple other charges.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 41- Latest
Charges dropped against six activists outside Woolwich Crown Court
Charges against six activists accused of intimidating jurors during a Palestine Action trial outside Woolwich Crown Court have been dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case, stating there was no realistic prospect of conviction.
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Courts · City of LondonMan charged with assisting Russian intelligence
A 31-year-old man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. He was arrested in Swindon and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20
Courts · NewhamNo action against Tube passengers in exposure case
Three passengers who intervened when a man exposed himself on a London Underground train will face no further action. British Transport Police had investigated them on suspicion of affray, but prosecutors found no realistic prospect of conviction.
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Courts · LondonSerial rapist Zhenhao Zou may face new charges
Zhenhao Zou, already serving life for drugging and raping 10 women, may face additional charges. The Metropolitan Police has sent a file to prosecutors detailing allegations from seven more women, including rape and administering a substance with intent to commit a sexual offence.
London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Policing · London
Zhenhao Zou: Further evidence file sent to CPS
Metropolitan Police detectives have sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concerning further allegations linked to Zhenhao Zou, who was convicted in 2025 of multiple offences including rape and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Courts · SouthwarkJudge criticises CPS over £10,000 Rolex robbery case dropped after 11 years
A 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.
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Policing · City of LondonMet Police take no further action over IDF chant
The Metropolitan Police will not take further action against punk rapper Bobby Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, following an investigation into chants made at an Al Quds Day demonstration on Albert Embankment on 15 March. The force consulted the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Courts · City of LondonMet Police send file on man in his 80s to CPS over assaults
The Metropolitan Police has submitted an evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service concerning a man in his 80s for a charging decision. The file relates to two indecent assaults on women in London. Seven suspects have been interviewed under caution as part of the ongoing investigation.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45