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News  —  11 July 2019

The Sentencing Council has published its ninth annual report outlining activities from April 2018 to March 2019. The report is Read More

News  —  4 July 2019

We are pleased that the Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Rosina Cottage QC to the Read More

News  —  3 July 2019

Today we have published new sentencing guidelines for arson and criminal damage offences that will see the courts take full Read More

Press releases  —  3 July 2019

New sentencing guidelines that will see the courts take full account of the harm caused by offences such as arson Read More

News  —  31 May 2019

The Council has established a new process for recording minor revisions and corrections that are made to the digital guidelines. Read More

News  —  8 May 2019

Between 23 April and 30 September 2019, the Sentencing Council is asking magistrates and district judges to fill out an Read More

News  —  9 April 2019

The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guideline on sentencing offenders with mental health conditions or disorders. Read More

Press releases  —  9 April 2019

Proposed guidance for sentencing offenders with mental health conditions and disorders was published today in a consultation launched by the Read More

News  —  4 April 2019

Diana Fawcett has been appointed as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council with specific responsibility for promoting the welfare Read More

News  —  4 April 2019

Fines for large organisations sentenced for health and safety offences have increased as had been anticipated following the introduction of Read More