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Publication of terrorism offences data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables detailing recent sentencing practice for terrorism offences.
This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s Terrorism offences ...
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Appointment of non-judicial member to the Council
We are pleased to welcome the appointment of Dr Elaine Freer as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council for a period of 3 years. ...
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Lord Justice William Davis appointed as Chairman of the Council
We are pleased to announce that Lord Justice William Davis has been appointed as Chairman of the Sentencing Council, with effect from 1 August ...
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Sentencing Council Annual Report 2021/22
The Sentencing Council Annual Report 2021/22, published today, is the Council’s 12th annual report and Lord Justice Holroyde’s fourth as Chairman. The report documents the ...
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Motoring offences: proposed sentencing guidelines published
A comprehensive package of 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales have been published today by ...
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Consultation on motoring offences sentencing guidelines
The Council is consulting on 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales.
We are seeking views on ...
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Publication of the motoring offences statistical bulletin
The Sentencing Council has published a statistical bulletin and data tables, explaining current sentencing practice for motoring offences.
This is in preparation for the launch of ...
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Drug offences: data release pre-announcement
On 29 July 2022, the Council will be publishing data collected from magistrates’ courts covering the factors taken into account when sentencing adult offenders for ...
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The Council's business plan 2022/23 and meeting our strategic objectives
We have published our business plan 2022/23 setting out the work the Council will undertake in the coming year to meet our statutory objectives and ...
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Consultation for sentencing guidelines for underage sale of knives published
The Sentencing Council has published two draft sentencing guidelines for sentencing retailers convicted of selling knives to children under 18 in England and Wales.
The two ...