BBC News, By Dominic Casciani, Home and legal correspondent There are "defence deserts" in parts of England and Wales because lawyers have been quitting the profession, BBC News has been told. The warning comes as the Law Society, which represents criminal solicitors,...
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Sentencing Council: Publication of new and revised definitive motoring offences guidelines – will come into effect on 1 July 2023.
The Sentencing Council has published 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in response to consultation. The guidelines include updated versions of six current guidelines – published in 2008 – and reflect new maximum...
Sentencing Council: Publication of revisions to definitive Totality guidelines will come into effect on 1 July 2023
The Sentencing Council has today published, in accordance with section 120 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, a revised Totality guideline which will come into effect on 1 July 2023. This follows a consultation held from October 2022 to January 2023. The Totality...
Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review
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Sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences published and will come into effect on 1 July 2023
The Sentencing Council has published two guidelines for sentencing animal cruelty offences to reflect changes introduced by Parliament in the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021, following consultation. The first guideline – Animal cruelty – is new and covers the...
YJLC are holding a 1 day youth justice training for lawyers in Manchester on the 16th May and it is free
Book your place here The training will provide you with: Practical guidance on how to best represent children in the criminal justice system. An opportunity to hear from and work with young people who have been through the system. An explanation of the key topics...
SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMING INTO EFFECT ON 1 APRIL 2023
SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMING INTO EFFECT ON 1 APRIL 2023 On 1 April 2023, a number of new and revised guidelines from the Sentencing Council will come into effect. 1. UPDATED CHILD CRUELTY SENTENCING GUIDELINES Sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of child...
FREE CWJ Lawyers’ training on representing victims of domestic abuse accused of offending
Please join us for a free, in-person training event delivered by leading expert practitioners on Saturday, 13 May 2023, 9.30-4.30, in central London (location to be confirmed). Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is a lawyer-led charity focused on challenging failings...
Sentencing Council: Publication of the response to the second annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines
The Sentencing Council has today published a response to the second annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines. The response document sets out the changes that will be made to guidelines on the Sentencing Council website...
Sentencing Council: Publication of revisions to definitive sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences
The Sentencing Council has today published revisions to the sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences which will come into effect on 1 April 2023. This follows consultation between August and October last year. The revised guidelines reflect the recent changes...