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Updated guidance on ancillary orders available on conviction
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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Amendments to guidelines as a result of the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2025
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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In memory of Lord Justice William Davis
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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Miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines – response to consultation
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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Intimidatory offences guidelines evaluation published
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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Response to the final report of the Independent Sentencing Review
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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Official statistics pre-announcement: Evaluation of the intimidatory offences guidelines and data release
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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Reappointment of non-judicial Council member Richard Wright KC
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 ...
Guidelines coming into effect 1 April 2025
The Council’s definitive guidelines for blackmail and kidnap and false imprisonment offences come into effect on 1 April along with a package of changes to ...
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Statement on the revised Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline
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 ...