Sentencing Council: Publication of response to its fourth annual miscellaneous amendments consultation

29 May 2025 | Members, News

The Sentencing Council has today published a response to the fourth annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines. The response document sets out the changes that will be made to guidelines and can be found here. The majority of these...

LAA Data Breach

21 May 2025 | Members, News

Update Friday 23rd May 2025 We continue to seek updates in relation to the data breach and will send updates when we have anything meaningful The Law Society have also been working hard on this and regularly update the link below....

Pre-Charge Bail Extension Application Forms

20 May 2025 | Members, News

Pre-Charge Bail Extension Application Forms The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has approved new versions of the pre-charge bail extension application forms for use in the case of persons arrested for a suspected offence on or after 28 October 2022. These are: •...

Legal aid consultation launches to deliver justice for victims

9 May 2025 | Members, News

Press release: From: Ministry of Justice and Sarah Sackman KC MP Published 9 May 2025 Link to the consultation Thousands of victims across England and Wales stand to benefit as the Government launches a major consultation on criminal legal aid today (9 May)....

STUDENT SURVEY NEEDS YOUR INPUT!

29 Apr 2025 | Archive

A group of researchers at the University of Sussex are interested in understanding legally trained perspectives on sentencing. They would like to invite you to take part in a short (less than 20-minute) study to advance our understanding of sentencing decision-making....

CLSA Conference & AGM 2025 – Friday 3rd October – Manchester at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

8 Apr 2025 | Archive

Book here   Don’t Look Back in Anger: A Focus on the Future of Criminal Justice In a city where music shaped a generation and courtrooms have shaped the law, we gather to explore what lies ahead for criminal justice. This year’s CLSA Conference carries the...

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is undertaking research into how solicitors find and recommend barristers

8 Apr 2025 | Archive

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is undertaking research into how solicitors find and recommend barristers, the factors that influence their choices, and how they work with barristers following a client referral. The research is being delivered independently by the...

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and untimely passing of committee member and colleague Simon King

7 Apr 2025 | Archive

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and untimely passing of committee member and colleague Simon King. Simon joined the CLSA committee in 2017 and throughout his time with us was a voice of reasoned arguments, considered views and strong intellect. He...

Participants needed by the University of Sussex – Understanding sentencing decision making

23 Mar 2025 | Archive

INFORMATION & CONSENT SHEET You are being invited to take part in a research study to further our understanding of sentencing decision-making. Thank you for carefully reading this information sheet, a copy of which you can keep for your records. This study is...

Sentencing Council: Publication of revised definitive Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline

5 Mar 2025 | Archive

The Sentencing Council has today published a significantly revised Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline. This can be found here on our website. The Imposition guideline is one of the most important of all the Sentencing Council’s guidelines. It...