Court Update UK, October 10

Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court):

1. Would-be Torbay MP to feature in ‘scandalous’ new TV drama with Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw

2. Four on trial for ‘senseless’ Halloween murder in Croydon

3. Rapper Crispin Siddon was armed with large comb when he was stabbed to death at barbers, court hears

Royal Courts of Justice:

1. Landmark legal victory for families as they win right to sue government

Warick Crown Court:

1. Driver charged over Sainsbury’s fatal bus crash appears in court

2. Ex-learner guilty of rape at college criticised for safeguarding

Truro Crown Court:

1. Barman Jamie Borrett set fires to cover tracks after stealing employers’ money and losing it gambling, court told

Wood Green Crown Court:

1. TOWIE star Ferne McCann’s ex Arthur Collins’ trial over alleged nightclub acid attack begins

2. Towie star’s former boyfriend threw acid at clubbers, court hears

Ipswich Crown Court:

1. Burglar from Stanton admits string of offences

Liverpool Crown Court:

1. Inside the carpet warehouse where a worker was crushed to death

2. Pervert asked vulnerable victim whether she wanted some “TLC” before sex attacks

3. Ellesmere Port murder trial starts next week

Newcastle Crown Court:

1. Last member of 18-strong Asian grooming gang is jailed for 12 years for supplying drugs used to lure young girls into degrading sex

2. Drink-test father shaved off own hair, court hears

3. Drug dealer who gave Newcastle grooming gang young victims M-Cat is caged for 12 years

Manchester Crown Court:

1. Alan Maidment from Salford jailed at Manchester Crown Court

2. Convicted murderer who killed again after being released from prison will spend life behind bars

Cardiff Crown Court:

1. Trial of fitness instructor accused of murdering adopted daughter begins

2. Matthew Scully-Hicks leaves Crown Court during baby murder trial