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Former CPS chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal urges Scotland Yard to ‘thoroughly’ investigate Dominic Cummings’ trip from London to Durham Lawyers for Afzal written to Met chief Cressida Dick, Jo Farrell and Max Hill QC He called for ‘thorough investigation’ into 264-mile journey made by Cummings Letters describe investigation by Durham Police as ‘short, narrow and limited’ By George … Read more
Senior CPS lawyer is being probed by her employers after petition set up by far-right group Britain First calling for Nelson Mandela statue to be removed is posted on her Facebook page Kim Kendall, 59, was reported to bosses after the appeal went on her timeline The petition says the statue of the freedom fighter … Read more
The lawyer who charged Caroline Flack with assault has defended his decision to press on with the case and insisted he made the right decision. Former chief prosecutor Ed Beltrami has spoken out about his decision to pursue a trial, four months after the 40-year-old star was found dead in her home. Mr Beltrami claimed … Read more
Lawyers representing Jeremy Bamber, who is serving a whole life sentence for killing five members of his family in 1985, will ask the high court to review the refusal of the Crown Prosecution Service to disclose evidence they believe could undermine his conviction. They say key material in the case was made available to an … Read more