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Levi Bellfield confesses to Lin and Megan Russell murders, lawyer says

Milly Dowler’s killer Levi Bellfield has signed a fresh confession to the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, a lawyer has said. Michael Stone is currently serving three life sentences for the murders of Ms Russell, 45, and her ...

27 Apr 2023 at 14:28

Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson still waiting for compensation, lawyer says

A man who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of rape is still waiting for compensation despite being cleared more than a year ago, his lawyer said. Andrew Malkinson, 58, was jailed in 2004 until his conviction was ...

15 Nov 2024 at 17:04

Public inquiry urged into case of innocent man jailed for 17 years for rape

Two former Government law officers have called for a public inquiry into the case of a man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape that he did not commit. Andrew Malkinson had his conviction for the 2003 attack in Greater Manchester ...

16 Aug 2023 at 14:46

Former subpostmaster’s conviction quashed

A former Post Office subpostmaster caught up in the Horizon scandal has had his wrongful conviction quashed. Robert Thomson was convicted of one charge of embezzlement in 2006 and sentenced to 180 hours of community service. His ...

24 Jan 2024 at 15:17

Two dead Post Office workers’ convictions sent for possible crown court appeals

The convictions of two dead workers caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal have been referred to the crown court by the body that reviews suspected and alleged miscarriages of criminal justice. The Criminal Cases Review ...

28 Nov 2023 at 16:19

Calls for public inquiry after wrongfully convicted man spends 17 years in jail

A former solicitor general has called for a public inquiry into the case of a man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape that he did not commit. Andrew Malkinson had his conviction for the 2003 attack in Greater Manchester ...

16 Aug 2023 at 13:21

Post Office embezzlement conviction referred to High Court for review

The case of a now deceased woman convicted of embezzling money from the Post Office has been referred back to the courts for determination. Caren Lorimer pleaded guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court in 2009 to one charge of ...

30 Jan 2024 at 16:31

Criminal review board ‘sorry’ for failing Andrew Malkinson

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has admitted failing Andrew Malkinson and offered an “unreserved apology” after he spent 17 years in prison on being wrongly convicted of rape. The body’s chairwoman, Helen Pitcher, ...

18 Apr 2024 at 18:07

Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

Two former financial market traders convicted of interest rate benchmark manipulation have had bids to clear their names rejected by the Court of Appeal. Tom Hayes, 44, a former Citigroup and UBS trader, was found ...

27 Mar 2024 at 13:13

Dead subpostmasters’ convictions an ‘abuse of process’, court told

Two dead subpostmasters’ convictions were an “abuse of process”, lawyers for the Post Office have told a court amid what is thought to be a legal first over how to clear their names. Peter Huxham was jailed and ...

21 May 2024 at 18:10

Wrongfully convicted man says criminal cases review body has ‘attitude problem’

A man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit has accused the body responsible for investigating potential miscarriages of justice of having an “attitude problem”. Andrew Malkinson, 57, had ...

18 Aug 2023 at 17:47

Andrew Malkinson describes wrongful conviction as ’emotional rollercoaster’

A man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit has described his ordeal as an “emotional rollercoaster” and said he still has “anger to deal with”. Andrew Malkinson also reiterated calls ...

29 Dec 2023 at 12:44

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