Southwark

American

[suhth-erk] / ˈsʌð ərk /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England, S of the Thames.

Southwark British

/ ˈsʌðək /

noun

a borough of S central Greater London, on the River Thames: site of the Globe Theatre, now reconstructed; the former docks and warehouses have been redeveloped. Pop: 253 800 (2003 est). Area: 29 sq km (11 sq miles)

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The 51-year-old successfully appealed against his conviction, having it overturned by Mr Justice Bennathan at Southwark Crown Court in October.

From BBC

Southwark Crown Court heard how a Samsung phone belonging to the former minister was seized by UK investigators during her arrest in London in 2015.

From BBC

Brand, once a left-leaning political campaigner who has rebranded himself as a conservative guru to millions of social media followers, arrived at Southwark crown court court carrying a copy of the Bible.

From Barron's

The 50-year-old broadcaster, actor and media personality appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London to enter the pleas on Tuesday.

From BBC

Southwark Crown Court heard that between 2019 and 2023, Zamora Yrala's company AOG Technics supplied an estimated 60,000 parts for CFM56 engines with forged documents.

From BBC

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