Old Bailey

A boyfriend murdered the daughter of an Old Bailey judge by stabbing her and causing a gas explosion at their £1.4m home. He was sentenced to 23 years in jail for the crime.

In 1670, William Penn and his co-accused Quakers were tried at the Old Bailey under the Conventicle Act 1664. The Recorder of London directed the jury to convict, but they refused.

A Norwegian teenager is accused of traveling to the UK to take a hitman job for a gang allegedly used by Iran. The case involves a gang linked to Iran and criminal activity in the UK.

An electrician accused of murdering the daughter of an Old Bailey judge cannot use the loss of self-control defense, as ruled by a judge. The case involves a legal challenge to the applicability of this defense in the murder charge.

A daughter of an Old Bailey judge was murdered by her partner, who then blew up their home. The court heard that she was anxious about being around him days before the incident. The partner's furious behavior was noted in the days leading up to the murder.

Nathan Law, a Hong Kong dissident, expressed no surprise over the conviction of two men, Chi Leung 'Peter' Wai and Chung Biu 'Bill' Yuen, for spying on him in the UK. The conviction raises concerns over access to sensitive information. This is the first time Chinese spies have been convicted in British criminal history.

A charity boss, daughter of an Old Bailey judge, was stabbed to death by her partner in a fit of rage. The partner then blew up her £1.4million house. The incident is being heard in court.

Jennifer Abbott, a filmmaker, was killed by her sister Nancy Pexton, who allegedly stole her gold diamond-encrusted Rolex watch. The murder occurred in Jennifer Abbott's Camden flat in north London, with Nancy Pexton appearing at the Old Bailey court charged with the crime.