Johnson Partnership, Legal News

26/08/26

A Miss GB finalist attacked a woman with a red stiletto during an argument over sharing a taxi after a hunt ball, a court has heard.

Taylor Gidley, 24, had attended a hunt ball in Bilsborrow, near Preston, in October 2024 when a dispute broke out as guests waited for taxis.

14/07/26

Bestselling crime novelist Lynda La Plante is facing a real-life courtroom battle after receiving three speeding tickets in 20mph zones, which she claims were caused by confusing road signage.

The 83-year-old author and screenwriter, best known for creating Prime Suspect detective DCI Jane Tennison, is due to appear before magistrates next month after allegedly exceeding the speed limit on three occasions within five months.

24/06/26

Artificial intelligence assistants will be trialled in Crown Courts for the first time to help judges and lawyers prepare criminal cases, under plans announced by the Ministry of Justice.

The technology will be tested as a tool to research and analyse case material, identify matters that are ready for trial and assist with administrative tasks. Officials have described the AI systems as "digital paralegals", capable of carrying out duties such as reviewing legal documents, summarising large volumes of evidence, researching legal precedents and helping to manage case files.

11/05/26

Murders inside prisons have reached their highest recorded level following a surge in extreme violence behind bars, according to new official figures.

Nine inmates were killed in prisons in the year to March, up from six the previous year, Ministry of Justice data shows. Among those attacked were notorious prisoners including Soham murderer Ian Huntley and former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins.

09/04/26

Police have brought nine charges against a man accused of driving into a group of people in Derby city centre.

Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, is due to appear in court on Wednesday facing six counts of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, one count of attempted GBH with intent, one count of dangerous driving, and one count of possessing a bladed article.