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WICL Letter – DJ Brennan – Evening Courts

womenincrimlawpolicy@gmail.com 13.11.23 DJMC.Denis.Brennan@ejudiciary.net Dear DJ Brennan Women in Criminal Law (WICL) has, this evening, been made aware of an announcement by HMCTS that Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court will be sitting with extended operating hours,...

SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMING INTO EFFECT ON 1 JULY 2023

On 1 July 2023, a number of new and revised guidelines from the Sentencing Council will come into effect. REVISED ANIMAL CRUELTY GUIDELINES Two sentencing guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of animal cruelty offences to reflect changes introduced by...

Permission granted for court challenge over criminal legal aid decision

The Law Society has been granted permission on all three grounds. On 22 June, the high court granted the Law Society permission to bring a judicial review challenge against the government. The application for permission was made after the government failed to increase...

A day in the life of court-hopping criminal solicitor

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,...