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...
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Campaigning for fairness in criminal lawSentencing 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...
£24 million boost for criminal legal aid to support most vulnerable
Ministry of Justice, Legal Aid Agency and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP - Published 14 November 2024 Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by £24 million, as part of government work to tackle crisis in the justice system and keep courts running • additional funding for...
Domestic Abuse Protection Order pilot – updated guidance and upcoming training event
Dear all Please find here Guidance for legal practitioners on DAPO pilot - October 2024, and a Letter to legal profession bodies - DAPO pilot - October 2024 with details of the training event on 11 November, 12:30 – 14:00. As always, we would be extremely grateful if...
Letter Backed by 119 Criminal Law Firms to Justice Secretary
A coalition of 119 criminal law firms has cautioned the government against interpreting their submission of applications for the new legal aid contract as a genuine intent to sign it. In a letter endorsed by some 119 prominent figures in the sector, the firms informed...
Richard Atkinson – CLSA conference speech Friday 4th Octbober 2024
Richard Atkinson speech to CLSA conference
CLSA CONFERENCE – SOLD OUT
CLSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & AGM – FRIDAY 4th OCTOBER 2024 As we head in the week of our conference we wanted to set out some final details. Registration starts at 9:30 on Friday 4th October, and we aim to finish out packed programme by 4:30pm We are now SOLD OUT which is...
New Crime Contract has now opened
As many of you will have seen the tender process for new Crime Contract has now opened. This new contract is loosely based on the 2017 contract but there are significant differences, not least of which is the fact the contract is a much longer 10 year commitment...