Inside the Common Law Court conspiracy theory that led to attempted kidnap and ignoring council tax

Dozens of councils and other public-sector organisations and charities have warning notices issued due to the growth of a niche theory linked to Magna Carta, reports Katherine Denkinson

A CLC (Common Law Court) group in Plymouth Pic: Katherine Denkinson

Standing over six feet tall, Matthew Martin cut an imposing, yet deeply vulnerable figure when he appeared in Chelmsford Crown Court last year giving an impassioned statement in his own defence. Talking at speed, often breaking down into tears, 47-year old Martin told the court how he an…