Amy Winehouse, the singer, appeared unsteady on her feet yesterday as she narrowly avoided missing her husband’s Crown Court appearance. Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, of Camden, North London, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to James King, a pub landlord, of The White House, Risley Hall, Risley, Derbyshire.

He also faces an allegation that he conspired with his alleged victim to pervert the course of justice.

He had been expected to enter pleas, but that is now expected to take place when he appears again on February 29.

Mr King, the 36-year-old licensee of Macbeths in Hoxton, East London, who was in the dock with him, denied the conspiracy charge.

Three other men face related charges. A five-week trial is due to begin on June 2.