Couple harassed judge following court case

A judge installed a panic button in her home after she was harassed by a couple whose case she presided over, a court heard.

Carol Atkinson, who sits at East London Family Court, said Gary Hilson and Tracie Mccarthy sent emails and a birthday card after uncovering her personal details.

The pair were found guilty of harassment at Hendon magistrates’ court and will be sentenced at Westminster magistrates’ court on Aug 3.