CLSA response to Arrangements for SRA regulations of CILEX members Consultation
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Campaigning for fairness in criminal lawLetter from Nick Goodwin CEO to WICL 14 Nov 2023
Letter from Nick Goodwin CEO to WICL 14 Nov 2023
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,...
New guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published
Effective from: 01 October 2023 The Sentencing Council has published two sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and Wales following consultation. The two guidelines cover two...
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,...
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...