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Courts · City of LondonMayor criticises courts for punishing domestic abuse victims
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised fast-track courts for convicting domestic violence victims over unpaid household bills. He stated that women are being prosecuted for minor debts due to controlling partners or fleeing abuse, calling for urgent reform of the Single Justice Procedure.
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LatestHigh Court blocks release of Linda Razzell’s killer after Parole Board ruling overturned
The High Court has quashed the Parole Board’s decision to release Glyn Razzell, who murdered his estranged wife Linda in 2002. Judges ruled he was "fundamentally dishonest" for refusing to disclose where he hid her body, prolonging the family’s distress 22 years on.
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LatestBurnham exempts 1,000 prisoners from early release scheme including sex offenders
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has excluded around 1,000 prisoners, including those convicted of rape and child sex offences, from early release under the Sentencing Act 2026. The scheme, aimed at easing prison overcrowding, will now affect 5,000 offenders over 10 months, down from 6,000.
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