Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Prison After Stealing £5,000 in 41 Birmingham Thefts Thursday, July 16, 2026 shoplifting theft birmingham retailcrime sentencing pregnancy shoplifter courts stores crime Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old woman from Birmingham, was recently spared jail despite being convicted of stealing approximately £5,000 worth of goods in 41 separate shoplifting incidents. Over the course of a year, Harbun … Read More
Birmingham Father Sentenced After Threatening Daughter's Bully and Her Family Friday, June 19, 2026 birmingham bullying threats restrainingorder mentalhealth sentencing erdington snapchat rehabilitation courts John Downing, a 39-year-old father of four from Erdington, Birmingham, has been handed a suspended prison sentence and a restraining order after making serious threats against the family of his daughter’s school bully. The … Read More
Quiet Law Change on March 22 Transforms Sentencing for UK Drivers Friday, April 10, 2026 sentencing drivers legislation courts custodial driving reform justice offences uk A crucial change took effect on 22 March 2026 following the Sentencing Act 2026’s Royal Assent on 22 January, altering how courts can sentence drivers convicted of causing death or serious injury. The Act extends judicial … Read More