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Campaigning for fairness in criminal lawGuide to the availability of live links in magistrates’ courts under their criminal and civil jurisdiction
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Joint Media release and statement to Kevin Sadler
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New sentencing guidelines for firearms offences published today by the Sentencing Council
The Sentencing Council has published eight new guidelines to be used by the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales when sentencing firearms offences, following consultation. The new guidelines will come into effect on 1 January 2021.
Extended video hours for official visits
28 Reception/Local Prisons have now extended their operating hours for prison video to facilitate professional visits.
The Sentencing Code and Sentencing Guidelines
On Tuesday 1 December 2020, the Sentencing Code comes into effect in England and Wales, consolidating existing sentencing procedure law into a single Sentencing Act. To enable sentencers and practitioners to follow the Code with immediate effect, the Sentencing...
New code for sending fee
Following the changes made to legal aid following the CLAR Accelerated Items work, the LAA have now issued guidance on how to claim the new ‘sending fee’ in the Magistrates Court.
Guidance on new Sending fee
The LAA has today published operational guidance on the new Sending Hearing Fixed Fee in advance of their implementation on Monday. A news story giving further details on the fee, with links to the relevant guidance, can be found on the Gov.uk website:...
APPG on Legal Aid’s Westminster Commission on the Sustainability of Legal Aid
The APPG Inquiry into Sustainability of Legal Aid is now gathering steam, with the first of 6 oral evidence sessions taking place on Thursday 29 October 2020, 10:00-12:30. This will be a live event, with expert witnesses from the world of Criminal Legal Aid giving...