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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
Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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...
The Law Society takes the government to court
TLS press release 1st March 2023 The fight for fair funding for criminal defence solicitors will go to the High Court after the government rejected the Law Society of England and Wales’ offer of mediation to resolve the issue. “The government has failed to...
Nightingale Courts to remain open to boost capacity and speed up justice
Press Release From: Ministry of Justice, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Published 17 February 2023 Nightingale Courts across England and Wales are being kept open for another year to reduce waiting times and deliver swift justice for...