THE LATEST FROM Nº1

Fergus Malone, instructed by Bhatia Best solicitors, appealed the imposition of an extended sentence.

Congratulations to all those students from the NTU Bar Training Course who the made final of the No. 1 High Pavement Advocacy Competition. The final took place last night and was judged by HHJ Smith QC.

Peter Joyce QC and Lucky Thandi, instructed by East Midlands CPS, appeared for the Crown in the case of a murder that took place in the heart of Nottingham City Centre.

Sarah Phelan, instructed by Leicestershire CPS, appeared for the Crown at Leicester Crown Court for the sentencing of a man who harassed a BBC reporter.

Thomas Welshman, instructed by Northamptonshire CPS, appeared for the Crown at Northampton Crown Court in a case of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Phillip Plant, instructed by the East Midlands CPS, prosecuted a man whose driving led to the death of his son.

Baz Bhatia QC, instructed by Appleby Shaw solicitors, appeared for the defence in relation to a barrister who was alleged to have lied about rape and arranged to be stabbed in order to set up her married lover.

First convictions in the Nottingham Nightingale Court.

James Varley, instructed by Derbyshire CPS, appeared for the prosecution in the case of a male described as "Derby's worst Rapist".