The Latest Breaking News from the Court of Appeal

A man who raped a nine-year-old before choking her with a sock and leaving her to die has lost his attempt to have a sentence of life behind bars overturned.

The naming of Tory donor and business tycoon Javad Marandi in a major money laundering case brought by the National Crime Agency is a vital victory for open justice in the public interest, campaigners and lawyers have said after judges criticised the businessman’s failure to provide evidence to support his case…

The Court of Appeal is grappling with a decision on whether a repeat sexual offender should be dealt with through criminal legislation or health.

The Unduly Lenient Scheme was introduced to allow violent sentences to be extended

John Frazer Yates was driving 128mph in a 50mph zone when crashed and fled the scene

"The offence was aggravated by him callously fleeing the scene not thinking he would be picked up by the CCTV cameras."

Exclusive: Lord Dannatt urged the home secretary not to send migrants to a country ‘under the shadow of genocide’

Kieran Oldham must serve at least 22 years in prison before he can be considered for release

The case raised “concerns about police conduct” because of “an array of procedural breaches and an abdication of responsibility”.