Opening the prosecution case on Tuesday, Michael Hayton KC told jurors that Mr Patience was an “educated man” who had roots in Scotland. He said: “He was a man who had access to money.

"This is not the kind of predatory case we see all too often," she added. Recorder Michael Hayton QC, told the court that there was evidence of "grooming and blackmail" of the victim. He said ...

During cross-examination, Ms Fulstow's barrister Michael Hayton KC suggested to Mr Hiller his claims she helped plan the attack were "absolute fantasy and not true", which Mr Hillier denied.