Broadgate Legal, News

20/03/25

A RECORD number of fines have been issued to motorists heading to one of London's trendiest shopping streets, according to new data. In just one day, over 850 drivers were slapped with penalty charge notices (PCNs) from a single camera located near Chelsea's King's Road. This is believed to be the highest number of fines issued by a single CCTV camera in the UK within a 24-hour period.

24/02/25

A legal battle has erupted over the £400,000 fortune of a British builder, as his two sons face off against his former Thai girlfriend in an international court dispute. Roger Burrage, who spent much of his later years in Thailand, constructed a luxury three-bedroom villa on the Malay Peninsula, valued at up to £240,000, before passing away in the UK in 2023.

27/01/25

Ryanair has initiated a £12,500 legal claim against a passenger accused of causing a flight disruption that led to an emergency landing. The incident occurred during a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote in April last year, forcing the plane to divert to Porto, Portugal.

The budget airline alleges that the passenger's behaviour resulted in 160 travellers being stranded overnight, with the airline covering costs for hotel accommodation, landing fees, and other passenger expenses. Ryanair is now pursuing reimbursement through Ireland's Circuit Court in what it describes as the first civil claim of its kind.

18/12/24

A tourist reportedly suffered a heart attack after receiving an electric shock while taking a photo in St James's Park, London, her family claims.

Anastasija Grigorjeva, 21, is said to have been shocked by a loose wire when she stepped on a metal grate in the park. The incident, which occurred in July, left her unconscious, and she collapsed after suffering a heart attack. 

26/11/24

Georgina Saville, 25, told her ex-partner Kyle Fitton, 26, that DNA results proved he was not the father of one of their children to prevent him from seeking court-ordered access. She was also accused of falsifying the baby's birth certificate by naming her new partner, Danny Mellows, as the father.

Despite being six weeks pregnant, Saville has now been sentenced to almost three years in prison.

Holly Fagan, defending Saville, argued that her pregnancy posed significant "challenges" for her in custody. However, the judge rejected the request for a suspended sentence, emphasizing that she had become pregnant fully aware of the potential prison sentence.