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Participants needed by the University of Sussex – Understanding sentencing decision making
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 being...
Sentencing Council: Publication of revised definitive Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline
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...
Sentencing Council: Publication of new and revised motoring-related guidelines
The Sentencing Council has published a package of new and revised motoring-related guidelines. These can be found here alongside the consultation response document, which sets out the changes the Council has made to the draft guidelines it consulted on in 2024. The...
New sentencing guidelines for blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment offences
The independent Sentencing Council has published two new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of blackmail, kidnap or false imprisonment. The new guidelines are the first for these offences. They have been developed through consultation to help judges...
CLSA Leveson submission
You can read the CLSA submission here and the CLSA Pilot Paper here
Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB) annual report 2024
Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB) annual report 2024 This is the first CLAAB annual report, prepared by the Chair and independent members of the CLAAB, and presented to the Lord Chancellor. The report sets out the CLAAB’s view of the criminal legal aid system...