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04/09/2026

Husband, prosecuted by Rebecca Wade KC, sentenced to minimum of 20 years for murdering wife

On Tuesday 3 September, Robert Alexander was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20 years after stabbing his wife at least 77 times.  In the early hours of 23 June 2025, Alexander stabbed his wife at their home in Tamworth. Alexander was...
Blondel Thompson
Crime
01/09/2026

Blondel Thompson’s Client Acquitted of Historical Sexual Abuse

Following a seven-day trial, Blondel Thompson’s client was acquitted of multiple counts of historical sexual abuse spanning five years. The indictment contained numerous counts of rape and other sexual offences. It was alleged that the defendant...
Rebecca Wade KC & Laura Coton
Crime
03/08/2026

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defends in complex murder trial 

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defended Melanie James for the murder of a vulnerable adult who lived in the care of her and her partner. The deceased was taken to hospital on the 27th November 2022 with nearly 50 rib fractures and multi-organ...
Jennifer Josephs
Crime
31/07/2026

Jennifer Josephs KC Prosecutes Murder of Vulnerable Man 

Jennifer Josephs KC, leading Robert Forrest of 2KBW, prosecuted a couple accused of murdering a highly vulnerable man with learning disabilities, who lived with them. The deceased was taken to hospital in multi-organ failure and a state of...
Darron Whitehead and Clare Rennie.
Crime
16/07/2026

Darron Whitehead, leading Clare Rennie, defend only acquittal in Multi-handed Kidnap and Honour Torture

Darron Whitehead and Clare Rennie were instructed by Jonas Roy Bloom to defend SR at trial for the offence of kidnap.  On 29 December 2025, four masked men carried out surveillance of the victim, whom they perceived had brought dishonour upon their...
Paul Dhami
Crime
13/07/2026

Harinderpal Dhami prosecutes care home manager convicted of defrauding dementia patient

Harinderpal Dhami appeared as prosecution counsel in the trial of a care home manager convicted of six counts of fraud at Worcester Crown Court, following a five-day trial. The complainant, a resident at the care home, had been diagnosed with...
Henry Skudra
Crime
02/07/2026

Change to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: the permitted period

On Monday (the 29th June 2026) The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Commencement No.1 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026 commencement order came into effect. Of importance, there are no applicable transitional or saving provisions in either the...
Rebecca Wade KC
Crime
29/06/2026

Rebecca Wade KC prosecutes husband convicted of stabbing wife at least 77 times

In the early hours of 23 June 2025, Robert Alexander stabbed his wife at least 77 times in their home in Tamworth. Following the attack, Alexander called the police, told them he had killed his wife and referenced issues surrounding money and...
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