KC Jonathan Asquith, one of the UK’s most honourable and respected barristers, linked to defending royalty and billionaires, has been targeted for execution by one of the world’s most dangerous crime syndicates.

KC Asquith has been the subject of death threats before, but police say they are taking the latest one very seriously, and our own underworld informants confirm that this is very real.

Asquith has refused police protection, but was seen talking to private detective Hector Spectre, notoriously associated with many underworld crime bosses. His methods have been heavily criticised, not least by the Crown Prosecution Service, so why Asquith would ask for such a meeting is a matter of great interest.

Neither man was available for comment, but we’ll keep you updated as this story unfolds.