His Honour Judge Neil Flewitt KC is a Circuit Judge. He is a senior judge based at Liverpool Crown Court.
In July 2025, Judge Flewitt oversaw the trial of two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammed Amaad, accused of assaulting police officers at Manchester Airport.
On Friday 25th July 2025, the jury were sent home for the weekend. Judge Flewitt told members of the jury to put the case out of their minds until they return.
Verdicts were reached on Wednesday 30th July 2025 and were as follows:-
Count 1: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz is charged with assault by beating Abdulkareem Hamzah Abbas Ismaeil. Verdict: GUILTY
Count 2: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammed Amaad are are charged with assaulting PC Zachary Marsden occasioning actual bodily harm. Verdicts: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz: NO VERDICT REACHED. Muhammed Amaad: NO VERDICT REACHED
Count 3: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz is charged with assaulting PC Lydia Ward occasioning her actual body harm. Verdict: GUILTY
Count 4: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz is charged with assaulting an emergency worker PC Ellie Cook by beating her. Verdict: GUILTY
Man convicted of assaulting two female police officers and a member of the public – Greater Manchester Police Statement
The retrial for the Manchester Airport brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad started on Monday 13th April 2026 at Liverpool Crown Court before His Honour Judge Neil Flewitt KC
On the 20th May 2026, the retrial jury was discharged after it failed to reach verdicts over allegations that the two brothers assaulted police officer PC Zachary Marsden at Manchester Airport. The case was adjourned until 29 May to give the Crown Prosecution Service time to decide whether it wanted to seek a third trial.
On the 29th May 2026, the Crown Prosecution Service said it would not be ordering a further hearing for Muhammad Amaad, 26, and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, after two previous juries failed to reach verdicts at Liverpool Crown Court.
An attempt to persuade Judge Neil Flewitt to ‘recuse‘ himself from the retrial on grounds which included alleged ‘intimidation’ of female barristers also failed.
He ruled that his own interventions during the first trial had been ‘reasonable’ and ‘balanced’ and refused to step aside for the retrial.
Revealed – How lawyers for the brothers filmed brawling with police at Manchester Airport tried to derail case against them – Daily Mail
His Honour Judge Flewitt KC Bio
Neil Flewitt was born in 1960 and called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He quickly established himself as a skilled barrister, specialising in criminal law.
His expertise and advocacy led to his appointment as Queen’s Counsel (QC, now King’s Counsel or KC) in 2003, a prestigious designation recognising his excellence in the legal profession.
Before his judicial appointment, Judge Flewitt served as an Assistant Recorder (1999) and Recorder (2000), roles that allowed him to gain experience presiding over cases in the Crown Court.
In 2015, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice, Her Majesty The Queen appointed Flewitt as a Circuit Judge, assigning him to the Northern Circuit, based at Liverpool Crown Court. Since then, he has been known as His Honour Judge Neil Flewitt KC, reflecting his status as a senior judge.
HHJ Flewitt is shown on the List of Circuit Judges published on the Courts and Tribunal Judiciary website.
| His Honour Judge Flewitt KC | North West | 09-06-2015 |
HHJ Flewitt Other Notable Cases
In 2024, Judge Flewitt presided over cases related to the violent disorder in Southport, Merseyside, following the tragic stabbing of three young girls. One significant case involved Luke Moran, who was sentenced to three years for smashing a police vehicle’s window with a chunk of concrete during the riots.
HHJ Flewitt KC described the incident as one of the worst cases of disorder he had seen, emphasising the harm caused to the community and the police.
In another case tied to the same unrest, Andrew McIntyre was sentenced to seven years for posting racially motivated content on social media that incited violence.
Judge Flewitt condemned McIntyre’s actions, stating they were “motivated by racial hatred” and had encouraged others to commit violent offenses.
An escaped prisoner who was found with a nail bomb, two imitation firearms and a knife was planning to blow up a bank after watching a Netflix documentary.
He was jailed for 15 years at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday and given an extended licence period of five years after Judge Neil Flewitt KC ruled he was a dangerous offender the public required protection from.
Judge Flewitt – Sky News
A mother thanked the Judge Neil Flewitt KC who jailed her two sons for burgling a library that was set on fire and looted during riots in Liverpool – before warning others to stay at home
A relative of the teenager accused of murdering schoolboy Rhys
BBC News, 28 October 2008
Jones has refused to answer questions in court. He was asked several questions by Neil Flewitt QC, prosecuting, but said he was “too scared” to answer. The judge held him in contempt of court and told him to report back to court on Monday with legal representation.”
The judiciary, including Judge Flewitt, are quite rightly not immune to public criticism and comment. The rule of law applies to everyone and no one is above the law.
Criticising judges, was historically considered a form of contempt of court in England and Wales.
“Scandalising the judiciary (also referred to as scandalising the court or scandalising judges) is abolished as a form of contempt of court under the common law of England and Wales.”
Crime and Courts Act 2013 Section 33
You may want to check out the articles on Dodgy Judges and His Honour Judge Melbourne Inman KC (The Former Recorder of Birmingham).
HHJ Flewitt Controversy
Judge Flewitt’s decisions have not been without controversy, particularly in high-profile cases that have attracted public scrutiny. Posts on social media following the Manchester Airport assault trial criticised HHJ Flewitt for allegedly describing the defendants as being of “good character” due to their lack of prior convictions, with some users accusing him of bias.
However, others defended his approach, noting that it is standard judicial practice to inform juries of a defendant’s lack of prior convictions, and praised His Honour Judge Flewitt as an “excellent judge” doing his duty. These polarised views highlight the challenges judges face in balancing legal impartiality with public sentiment.
The three key values which are central to the role of judicial office holders (JOHs) in England and Wales are:
• Independence
• Impartiality
• Integrity
“Publicity is the very soul of justice. . . . It keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial….Where there is no publicity there is no justice”
Jeremy Bentham – Mr Justice Cobb: ‘Justice must be seen to be done’
Image of HHJ Flewitt : Patrick Christys Appreciation Group – Helping To Put The Great Back
Check out our articles on Dodgy Judges, Judges Salaries and Fees, Mr Justice Williams, His Honour Judge Melbourne Inman KC, His Honour Judge Richardson, His Honour Now His Dishonour, His Honour Judge Michael Slater, His Honour Judge Martin Davis, HHJ Farquhar, Do you Have to Bow to a Judge ?, Can you Email a Judge ?, Can you Criticise a Judge ? and the highly dubious Sussex Family Justice Board.
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