New guidelines on modern slavery offences – 1 October 2021
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of modern slavery offences were published on 12 August 2021 and the online sentencing
Breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order/ Breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order
Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ imprisonment User guide for this offence Guideline users should be aware that the Equal
Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour/ Human trafficking
Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, Modern Slavery Act 2015, section 1 Human trafficking, Modern Slavery Act 2015, section
Committing offence with intent to commit a human trafficking offence
Triable only on indictment (if kidnapping or false imprisonment committed), otherwise triable either way Maximum: Life imprisonment (if kidnapping or
Revisions and corrections to Sentencing Council digital guidelines
Minor revisions and corrections log: 05 August 2021 Sentencing Council policy on making changes to digital guidelines The Sentencing Council
Organisations: Trade mark, unauthorised use of etc.
Triable either way Maximum: Unlimited fine Offence range: £250 fine to £450,000 fine Use this guideline when the offender is
Individuals: Trade mark, unauthorised use of etc.
Triable either wayMaximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 7 years’ custody Use this guideline when the offender is
New guidelines on unauthorised use of a trade mark – 1 October 2021
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of unauthorised use of a trade mark offences were published on 5 August 2021
Animal Cruelty – Interim guidance
Interim guidance – offences committed on or after 29 June 2021. The maximum penalty for the following offences increased from