Staines Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 7 verdicts at Staines Magistrates' Court (Staines). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 1 case

Jason Hill

Breaching Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Jason Hill, 59, of Ashford, Middlesex, hired 19-year-old Thomas Neate to help demolish a garage at a domestic property on Glebe Road in Staines-upon-Thames on August 16, 2023. Tom was on the garage roof removing tiles and materials when he fell through an opening, suffering severe head injuries. He died on September 23, 2023. No measures were in place to prevent falls from height, work was done directly from the roof without scaffolding or protective systems. No risk assessment for asbestos was conducted, and corrugated concrete sheets containing asbestos were handled manually, exposing workers and the family to fibres. Additional concerns included unsafe mini-digger use and failure to secure the site from public access.

Pleaded guilty. No costs awarded. HSE Inspector noted failure to implement basic safety measures led to the death.

30 Jan 2026

November 2025 2 cases

Tina Smith

Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order, Threats to Destroy or Damage Property, Public Order Offences *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, £272 fine, £187 victim surcharge, £85 costs

Tina Smith, 59, of no fixed address, has a history of anti-social behaviour in Spelthorne, including setting fires to bins and damaging cars and shop windows, leading to a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order in April 2025. On November 15, 2025, she attended a pub in Ashford and threatened to set fire to the building. A member of the public called 999, and she was found nearby with three lighters. She was arrested for breaching the CBO, threats to destroy or damage property, and two public order offences.

Pleaded not specified. Previously issued a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in April 2025 at the same court for anti-social behaviour including setting fires to bins, damaging cars and shop windows. The CBO restricted entry to Staines town centre 9am-3pm, possession of fire-starting items, and causing disturbance. Sentenced for breaching the CBO, threats to destroy or damage property, and two public order offences.

17 Nov 2025

Harrison Sullivan

Dangerous driving and driving without insurance *

Sentence

12-month prison sentence suspended for two years, disqualified from driving for two years, 300 hours unpaid work, three-month curfew with electronic monitoring, extended driving test after two years, 30 days rehabilitation

Harrison Sullivan was driving a purple McLaren supercar at more than 71mph on the single-carriageway A30 in Virginia Water, which has a 40mph speed limit, when it crashed into another vehicle in March 2024. Witnesses reported him travelling at least 100mph or more. He failed to attend court in November 2024, went on the run, posting social media videos from Qatar, Dubai, Thailand, and Spain, and was arrested in October 2025 in Spain on unrelated matters before being extradited to the UK.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance. Judge described actions as a deliberate decision to ignore the rules of the road but did not impose harsher sentence to set example for social media following. Sullivan expressed shame in letter to court.

14 Nov 2025

October 2025 1 case

Qais Al-Aswad

Sexual assault *

Sentence

6 months custody suspended for 2 years, 40 days rehabilitation activity, 200 hours unpaid work

Qais Al-Aswad, a 26-year-old asylum seeker from Syria living at a Horley hotel, sexually assaulted three women by grabbing them as he cycled past in Horley in May and June 2025. He fled Syria in 2018 after his home was bombed and arrived in the UK from Turkey in 2024. In court, he claimed unfamiliarity with UK laws on physical contact and suggested faulty bicycle brakes, asserting he touched the women to avoid crashing. Victims reported feeling shocked, upset, angry, and disgusted; one could no longer walk with headphones on. Following his conviction on August 20, 2025, around 200 anti-immigration protesters gathered outside his hotel.

District Judge Julie Cooper noted psychological harm to victims. Subject to sexual harm prevention order with monitoring tag. Banned from using bicycle or scooter without GPS tracking.

22 Oct 2025

September 2025 1 case

Todd Hamilton-Forbes

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Todd Hamilton-Forbes, 43, of Horley, engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards a woman over approximately eight months. His actions included tracking her location, forcing her to disclose her whereabouts at all times, and making excessive phone calls, including 107 calls over a five-day period. On August 7, 2025, he entered her address with a knife, violating a previous expired restraining order. He was arrested that day and again on August 9, 2025, when found outside her address.

Five-year restraining order. Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour.

29 Sep 2025

November 2024 1 case

Thomas Waller

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment for rape, with additional concurrent sentences; 5 years on licence

Thomas Waller, from Farnham, who was 17 at the time, committed offences against two three-year-old children over two weeks in August 2024 while working as a newly qualified nursery worker. Concerns were raised by parents after one victim reported a serious assault, leading to police involvement. Indecent images of a second victim were found on his mobile phone.

Convicted following a trial of rape, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of taking indecent images.

14 Nov 2024

November 2021 1 case

Alistair Trotman

Failing to obey Stop Notice *

Sentence

£72,000 fine

Alistair Trotman was convicted of failing to obey a Stop Notice by permitting prohibited activities to continue on the land between 6 June 2017 and 6 January 2018. The case involved environmental regulations, and he was prosecuted by the Environment Agency.

Convicted on four charges related to environmental breaches; sentencing followed a trial.

8 Nov 2021

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About Staines Magistrates' Court

Staines Magistrates' Court, located in Staines, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 7 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Staines area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at Knowle Grn, Staines TW18 1XA, TW18 1XA.

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