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New judicial member appointed to the Council
A new judicial member has been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor.
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Environmental offences guideline comes into force
The new guideline for environmental offences comes into force today. It covers a variety of offences including those related to the disposal of waste and ...
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Crown Court Sentencing Survey - annual results bulletin published
The Council has published its results bulletin presenting the findings of the Crown Court Sentencing Survey for sentences passed by the Crown Court in 2013.
The ...
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Theft consultation closing soon - reminder to contribute
The consultation on the Sentencing Council’s draft guideline on theft offences will close on 26 June and the Council would like to encourage as many ...
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Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline for fraud, bribery and money laundering offences
The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for judges and magistrates on the sentencing of fraud, bribery and money laundering offences.
The new guideline, which ...
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New sentencing guidelines bring increased focus to the impact of fraud on victims
The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for how people convicted of fraud, money laundering and bribery should be sentenced.
It aims to provide clear ...
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CPD points available: Sex offences guidelines webinars are online
Three training providers currently have webinars available to view, which cover the key changes in the new sentencing guideline on sex offences. Participants will earn ...
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Sentencing for theft offences – consultation launched on sentencing guidelines
The Sentencing Council has launched a 12-week consultation on its proposed guidelines for judges and magistrates to use when sentencing people for theft offences.
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Sentencing Council publishes draft of new guideline for sentencing thieves
Today, the Sentencing Council is announcing its proposals for a new sentencing guideline for theft offences.
The draft guideline covers a wide variety of types of ...
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Sexual offences guideline comes into effect
Following a period of training and implementation the definitive guideline on sexual offences came into effect on 1 April 2014.
Versions for the Crown Court and ...