Iain Wilson

Ofcom has announced a formal investigation into Sky News following a complaint concerning the broadcaster’s approach to Nigel Farage’s daughter during its reporting on allegations relating to Mr Farage’s financial affairs. Ofcom will consider whether Sky ... See more

The interesting case of R v Lee Thomas EWCA Crim 792 reminds observers that sentencing can be as much about process as outcome and that judges cannot appear to suggest a sentence outcome and resile from it. The facts of the case are unusual. On 9 May 2024... See more

The death of a nonagenarian in the case of R v Christopher McCann EWHC 1795 (KB) who was tragically killed following a collision with a tipper truck, raised not only the question as to the definition of a road but further served to highlight an evidential... See more

The Court has handed down judgment following an application to commit Dr Roy Schestowitz and Mrs Rianne Schestowitz for contempt of court ( Garrett v Schestowitz and anor (No 2) EWHC 1948 (KB) ). The application follows the libel trial in the matter of Ga... See more

The case of EWCA Crim 730](https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2026/730.html) will be a welcome consideration for defence practitioners who often feel powerless under the weight of inordinate delay in the modern criminal justice system. This case is... See more