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Coming into effect today, 1 July 2025, is a package of new and revised guidance on ancillary orders available on conviction and a revised careless ...
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The Council has today published a response to the 2024 consultation on proposed changes to improve the consistency, presentation and accessibility of our guidance on ...
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The Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2025 has now completed its passage through Parliament, and we anticipate that it will shortly receive Royal Assent.
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our chairman Lord Justice William Davis on Saturday 7 June 2025, aged 70. ...
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The Council has published our response to the fourth annual miscellaneous amendments consultation along with details of amendments we will be making to guidelines. The ...
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The Council has published an evaluation of the intimidatory offences definitive guidelines that came into effect on 1 October 2018 and cover:
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The Independent Sentencing Review is a detailed and important piece of work. There are a number of recommendations that will require careful consideration. The Sentencing ...
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This report will contain findings from the evaluation of the Sentencing Council’s intimidatory offences guidelines. This evaluation includes analysis of data from a data collection ...
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We are pleased that the Lord Chancellor has announced the reappointment of Richard Wright KC to the Sentencing Council for three years. Richard was appointed ...
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The Sentencing Council remains of the view that its guideline, Imposition of community and custodial sentences, as drafted is necessary and appropriate. The Lord Chancellor ...