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29th March 2022

Leeds man jailed for sons murder 21 years after attack – Richard Wright QC and Kate Batty prosecute

The defendant, Alan Bird, who suffocated his two-year-old son Lewis, leaving him with severe disabilities, has been jailed for his murder 21 years after the attack. Bird was originally jailed in 2002 after admitting causing grievous bodily harm with intent but was later charged with murder after his son died in 2019.

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7th January 2022

Life term for son who killed dad with cricket bat – Richard Wright QC and Matthew Harding prosecute – Peter Moulson QC defends,

The defendant, Phillip Badwal, pleaded guilty to murder at his trial and was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years at Bradford Crown Court.

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4th October 2021

New Legal Year – Richard Wright QC, Mark McKone QC and Craig Hassall QC attend Westminster Hall

Judges and members of the Legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Friday 1st October to mark the start of the new legal year.

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27th September 2021

2001 Taxi driver killer sentenced to over 30 years in prison – Richard Wright QC, Simon Clegg and Holly Clegg prosecute

Linton, who is currently serving a life sentence in the US for a fatal shooting in New York. He was given an additional life sentence today (27 September 2021) and was told that he will have to serve a minimum term of 31 years 312 days further imprisonment before he will even be considered for release by the parole board.

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12th August 2021

2001 Taxi driver killing – man convicted of road rage murder – Richard Wright QC, Simon Clegg and Holly Clegg prosecute.

Ricardo Linton has been convicted of the murder of Mohammed Basharat after a 5-week trial at Bradford Crown Court.

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14th May 2021

Man jailed for life for brutal Durham hammer murder – Richard Wright QC and Michael Collins prosecute

A man who beat his friend to death with a hammer following a drunken row has been jailed for life at Teesside Crown Court.

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23rd August 2020

Family Seminar: The Digital Age: Remote Hearings In Family Proceedings Both Now and in the Future

On 18 May PSQB presented a panel discussion via Zoom on remote hearings and the use of telephone and various online platforms to conduct them.

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23rd August 2020

Regulatory Seminar: The Digital Age: Remote Hearings In Regulatory Proceedings Both Now and in the Future

On 11 May a PSQB panel discussed via Zoom on remote hearings and the use of the Cloud Video Platform (CVP) being trialled in a number of Crown Courts including Leeds.

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3rd April 2020

Richard Wright QC attends first virtual swearing in of High Sheriff of North Yorkshire

Despite the coronavirus outbreak and the social distancing that is currently in place, the swearing in ceremony of the new High Sheriff of North Yorkshire went ahead with parties attending by video link.

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11th March 2020

Bradford murder gang conviction – Richard Wright QC, Simon Clegg and Holly Clegg prosecute

Three men have been convicted of the brutal torture and murder of a man in Bradford.

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8th January 2020

His Honour Michael Lightfoot

It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death of His Honour Michael Lightfoot.

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19th December 2019

“Mutilation” murder conviction – Richard Wright QC and Kate Batty prosecute.

A man has been convicted of the “horrific and violent” murder of a 54 year old grandfather.

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