William Davis Life story


William Davis, was a journalist, broadcaster and editor. He was born in Germany but came to Britain in his teens, working for the Financial Times, Evening Standard and Guardian. He broadcast for the BBC and was a pioneering presenter of The Money Programme and The World at One.

Auriol Grey: Huntingdon cyclist killer fails in appeal bid

Auriol Grey: Huntingdon cyclist killer fails in appeal bid
May 19,2023 7:10 am

... But Mr Justice Griffiths, sitting with Lord Justice William Davis and Judge Neil Flewitt, refused to grant permission for Grey to appeal against her sentence, concluding it was " not arguably manifestly excessive"...

Lord Ahmed: Peer's prison sentence cut by appeal court

Lord Ahmed: Peer's prison sentence cut by appeal court
Mar 17,2023 1:30 pm

... Lord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice; Lord Justice Holroyde and Lord Justice William Davis concluded the original trial judge Mr Justice Lavender " fell into error" when passing sentence...

Jodey Whiting: Court of Appeal grants new benefit death inquest

Jodey Whiting: Court of Appeal grants new benefit death inquest
Mar 17,2023 8:10 am

... Lady Justice Whipple, sitting with Lord Justice Lewis and Lord Justice William Davis, said the public had a " legitimate interest" in knowing whether Ms Whiting s death was connected with the abrupt stopping of her benefits...

Sophie Lancaster murder: Killer Ryan Herbert to be freed from jail

Sophie Lancaster murder: Killer Ryan Herbert to be freed from jail
Mar 17,2022 6:29 am

... High Court judge Mr Justice William Davis concluded the tariff could be reduced as he had made " exceptional progress" in prison...

Insulate Britain: Activists leave court to glue themselves to step

Insulate Britain: Activists leave court to glue themselves to step
Feb 1,2022 7:33 pm

... The judge, Lord Justice William Davis, read out a note, which said: " The four of us feel we have to continue our resistance today because we don t want to co-operate with a system which is causing so much death and hardship...

Keon Lincoln: Teens jailed for murdering Keon Lincoln

Keon Lincoln: Teens jailed for murdering Keon Lincoln
Nov 29,2021 6:36 pm

... Passing sentence, Lord Justice William Davis said Keon s murder had been " carefully planned and executed" using a revolver and a stolen car...

Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air

Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air
Oct 21,2021 12:27 pm

... William Davis, 37, was convicted of capital murder by a jury on Tuesday and could now face the death penalty...

Two ex-Serco bosses charged with fraud over alleged tagging scandal

Two ex-Serco bosses charged with fraud over alleged tagging scandal
Feb 16,2020 9:14 am

... The SFO statement added: This follows the SFO s completion of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Serco Group subsidiary Serco Geografix Ltd, which was approved by Mr Justice William Davis on 4th July 2019...

Insulate Britain: Activists leave court to glue themselves to step

Feb 16,2020 2:41 am

Four Insulate Britain protesters have left a hearing and glued themselves to The Steps of The Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Theresa Norton, 63, Diana Warner, 62, El Litten, 35 and Steve Pritchard, 62, described their walkout as " a show of resistance".

They, and 16 others, were due to answer charges of contempt of court.

They are accused of ignoring a High Court injunction aimed at preventing protests on the M25 in October.

The Judge , Lord Justice William Davis , read out a note, which said: " The Four of us feel we have to continue our resistance today because we don't want to co-operate with a system which is causing so much death and hardship. "

He issued a bench warrant for The Four .

A bench warrant is an order issued by a judge for a defendant who is missing which requires them to be arrested and brought before court.

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